ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 204028
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| Date: | Wednesday 22 December 1943 |
| Time: | day |
| Type: | de Havilland DH.87B Hornet Moth |
| Owner/operator: | 529 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | W9387 |
| MSN: | 8000 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RAF Kenley, Surrey, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Kenley, Surrey |
First registered (C of R 5940) on 11.6.35 as G-ADIR to the de Havilland Aircraft Co Ltd., Hatfield, Hertfordshire. C of A 4887 issued June 1935. Sold on and re-registered (C of R 5940/2) on 24.2.39 to Shell-Mex & BP Ltd., London WC.2 (aircraft remained based at Hatfield)
Civil registration G-ADIR cancelled 4.2.40 when impressed into military service as W9387. Written off (damaged beyond repair) when crashed on takeoff from RAF Kenley, Surrey 22.12.43
Sources:
1. http://afleetingpeace.org/index.php/15-aeroplanes/78-register-gb-g-ad
2. https://publicapps.caa.co.uk/docs/HistoricalMaterial/G-ADIR.pdf
3. http://www.airhistory.org.uk/gy/reg_G-A6.html
4. http://1000aircraftphotos.com/Contributions/Shumaker/9133.htm
Media:
Second prototype de Havilland DH.87A Hornet Moth G-ADIR, May 1935:
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 08-Jan-2018 17:34 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 03-Feb-2020 11:44 | stehlik49 | Updated [Operator, Location, Operator] |
| 05-Aug-2021 11:14 | Anon. | Updated [Operator, Operator] |
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