ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 275836
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| Date: | Tuesday 20 May 1941 |
| Time: | day |
| Type: |  De Havilland DH.82A Tiger Moth |
| Owner/operator: | 10 EFTS RAF |
| Registration: | N9274 |
| MSN: | 82375 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RAF Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset |
| RAF Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset |
De Havilland DH.82A Tiger Moth MSN 82375 (Gipsy Major #82112); Taken on charge as N9274 at 19 MU RAF St Athan, South Glamorgan 28.9.39. To RAF Chivenor, Barnstaple, Devon 11.10.40; returned to 19 MU RAF St.Athan 14.11.40. To 10 EFTS RAF Weston-super-Mare, Somerset 16.11.40.
Written off when collided with lorry on landing at RAF Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset 20.5.41. Pilot - Leading Aircraftman C G Punter - injured, To DeHavilland for repairs 24.5.41 but not repaired. Deemed "damaged beyond economic repair" and struck off charge 28.5.41 as FACE (Flying Accident Cat.E).
Sources:
1. Royal Air Force Aircraft N1000-N9999 (James J Halley, Air Britain)
2. National Archives (PRO Kew) File AIR 81/6545: https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C16755842
3. https://air-britain.com/pdfs/production-lists/DH82.pdf
4. http://www.airhistory.org.uk/dh/p823.html
5. http://www.rafcommands.com/database/serials/details.php?uniq=N9274
6. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RAF_Weston-super-Mare#RAF_use
7. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Reserve_flying_schools#Elementary_Flying_Training_Schools
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Feb-2022 01:02 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 24-Feb-2022 10:25 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Operator] |
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