ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 158811
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| Date: | Sunday 8 February 1942 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  de Havilland DH82a Tiger Moth |
| Owner/operator: | 11 EFTS RAF |
| Registration: | BB691 |
| MSN: | 3495 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RAF Ouston, Northumberland, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Taxi |
| Nature: | Ferry/positioning |
| Departure airport: | RAF Witney, Oxfordshire |
| RAF Prestwick, Ayrshire |
First civil registered (C of R 6803) on 17.3.36 as G-AEEA to Airwork Ltd., Heston aerodrome, Heston, Middlesex (aircraft operated by 11 E&RFTS, and based at Perth/Scone Airfield). C of A 5405 issued 7.4.36. Unit became 11 EFTS upon outbreak of war on 3.9.39
Civil registration G-AEEA cancelled 14.11.40 after being impressed into military service as BB691. RAF records state that BB691 (ex-G-AEEA) was taken on charge on 19.9.40, some time ahead of the cancellation of the civilian registration.
Damaged when crashed at Buttergask RLG, Perthshire 19.11.41; to DH Witney, Oxfordshire for repairs 27.11.41. Collected for delivery to Prestwick MU 8.2.42 after repairs completed, but struck by Spitfire W3113 landing at Ouston during delivery flight; ATA (Air Transport Auxiliary) pilot killed. Struck off charge 11.2.42 as Cat.E(FA)
Crew of Tiger Moth BB691:
S/O John Alexander Nathan (pilot) ATA - killed in service 8.2.42
Sources:
1. Royal Air Force Aircraft BA100-BZ999 (James J. Halley, Air Britain 1986 p 18)
2. https://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/2437271/nathan,-john-alexander/
3. http://www.raf-lichfield.co.uk/ATA%20Casualties.htm
4. https://www.afleetingpeace.org/index.php/15-aeroplanes/79-register-gb-g-ae
5. https://cwsprduksumbraco.blob.core.windows.net/g-info/HistoricalLedger/G-AEEA.pdf
5. http://www.airhistory.org.uk/gy/reg_G-A8.html
6. http://www.airhistory.org.uk/dh/p034.html
7. http://westberkshirewarmemorials.org.uk/memorial.php?link=WB308
8. https://air-britain.com/pdfs/production-lists/DH82.pdf
9. https://www.ancientfaces.com/person/john-alexander-nathan-birth-1917-death-1942/164619430
10. https://www.abct.org.uk/airfields/airfield-finder/buttergask/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-Aug-2013 14:55 | angels one five | Added |
| 04-Mar-2014 21:52 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Narrative] |
| 11-Apr-2014 11:44 | angels one five | Updated [Operator] |
| 07-Jan-2016 19:51 | Angel dick one five | Updated [Operator, Narrative] |
| 06-Dec-2016 07:42 | angels one five | Updated [Narrative] |
| 14-Dec-2017 23:01 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Time, Cn, Location, Source, Narrative] |
| 12-Jan-2018 15:56 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Narrative] |
| 29-May-2019 19:44 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Operator, Phase, Source, Narrative] |
| 30-May-2019 16:26 | stehlik49 | Updated [Operator] |
| 11-Aug-2021 18:46 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Operator, Source, Narrative, Category] |
| 11-Aug-2021 18:50 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Source] |
| 11-Aug-2021 18:51 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Narrative] |
| 11-Aug-2021 22:22 | BlBe | Updated [Time, Operator, Location, Narrative, Operator] |
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