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| Date: | Monday 2 March 1931 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Avro 504K |
| Owner/operator: | Wight Aviation Ltd |
| Registration: | G-AAFT |
| MSN: | J8379 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Shanklin, Isle of Wight -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Shanklin, Isle of Wight |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Ex-RAF Avro 504K J8379 (former RAF serial used in lieu of a c/no on Air Ministry records). First registered (C of A 1908/C of A 1972) 23.3.29 to A.B. Forsyth, Romford, Essex. Sold on (and re-registered) to Inland Flying Services Ltd, Maylands, Essex on 6.5.29. In April 1930, the business moved to the Isle of Wight and became Wight Aviation Ltd and ultimately Portsmouth, Southsea & IoW Aviation Ltd.
Written off when crashed (damaged beyond repair) 2.9.31 at Shanklin, Isle of Wight
Sources:
1. https://publicapps.caa.co.uk/docs/HistoricalMaterial/G-AAFT.pdf
2. http://www.airhistory.org.uk/gy/reg_G-A.html
3. http://afleetingpeace.org/index.php/15-aeroplanes/75-register-gb-g-aa
4. http://www.nwamuseum.co.uk/WEST%20ESSEX%20AIRFIELDS.pdf
5. http://wight.hampshireairfields.co.uk/iowc.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Nov-2017 22:47 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
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