ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 224583
Last updated: 20 January 2021
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| Date: | 20-JUN-1939 |
| Time: | day |
| Type: |  De Havilland DH.82 Tiger Moth |
| Owner/operator: | 20 Elementary & Reserve Flying Training School Royal Air Force (20 E&RFTS RAF) |
| Registration: | N5482 |
| C/n / msn: | 3755 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Gravesend Airport, Gravesend, Kent -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Gravesend Airport, Gravesend, Kent |
Delivered to the RAF at 20 E&EFTS, Gravesend, Kent 23.3.39 as "U". This Tiger Moth had a short operational life, being written off 20.6.39 when Crashed at Gravesend and SOC 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
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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] |
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