ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 224583
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| Date: | Tuesday 20 June 1939 |
| Time: | day |
| Type: |  De Havilland DH.82 Tiger Moth |
| Owner/operator: | 20 E&RFTS RAF |
| Registration: | N5482 |
| MSN: | 3755 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Gravesend Airport, Gravesend, Kent, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Gravesend Airport, Gravesend, Kent |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Tiger Moth MSN 3755 (Gipsy Major #80708): Taken on charge as N5482 at 24 MU Ternhill 8.11.38. Delivered to the RAF at 20 E&EFTS, Gravesend, Kent 23.3.39 as "U".
This Tiger Moth had a short operational life (three months), being written off 20.6.39 when crashed at Gravesend and Struck Off Charge 20.6.39. No reports of any fatalities or injuries to the crew of two reported.
Damaged airframe to Eastchurch Station Flight 20.6.39 for disposal after crash.
Sources:
1. http://www.airhistory.org.uk/dh/p037.html
2. http://www.rafcommands.com/database/serials/details.php?uniq=N5482
3. https://air-britain.com/pdfs/production-lists/DH82.pdf
4. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gravesend_Airport#Royal_Air_Force
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-May-2019 01:02 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 02-May-2019 01:02 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Date] |
| 30-May-2019 15:26 | stehlik49 | Updated [Operator] |
| 01-Aug-2021 18:53 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Operator, Source, Narrative, Category] |
| 01-Aug-2021 20:26 | Anon. | Updated [Operator, Location, Operator] |
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