Registration / Serial: | WJ897 |
Military Code: | E |
Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Varsity |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Varsity |
Aircraft Version: | Vickers 668 Varsity T.1 |
C/n (msn): | 620 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
Unit Markings: | AE&AES - Air Electronics & Air Engineers School |
City / Airport: | Wattisham (EGUW)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Event: | RAF Wattisham Battle of Britain Day 1972 |
Photo Date: | 16 September 1972 |
Photo by: | Terry DannContact |
Photo ID: | 536026Submit Correction |
View count: | 480 |
From the AE&AES - Air Electronics & Air Engineers School. Retired in 1975 and put on the civil register as G-BDFT by David Mickleburgh. Ownership transferred to the Leicester Aircraft Preservation Group in June 1983. Crashed on 19th August 1984 at Marchington while attempting a forced landing following a progressive loss of power on both engines. 11 of 14 on board were sadly killed, including Mike Twite, then Editor of Flypast.
Registration / Serial: | WJ897 |
Aircraft Version: | Vickers 668 Varsity T.1 |
C/n (msn): | 620 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Wattisham (EGUW)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 16 September 1972 |
Photo by: | Terry DannContact |
Registration / Serial: | WJ897 |
Military Code: | E |
Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Varsity |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Varsity |
Aircraft Version: | Vickers 668 Varsity T.1 |
C/n (msn): | 620 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
Unit Markings: | AE&AES - Air Electronics & Air Engineers School |
City / Airport: | Wattisham (EGUW)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Event: | RAF Wattisham Battle of Britain Day 1972 |
Photo Date: | 16 September 1972 |
Photo by: | Terry DannContact |
Photo ID: | 536026Submit Correction |
View count: | 480 |
From the AE&AES - Air Electronics & Air Engineers School. Retired in 1975 and put on the civil register as G-BDFT by David Mickleburgh. Ownership transferred to the Leicester Aircraft Preservation Group in June 1983. Crashed on 19th August 1984 at Marchington while attempting a forced landing following a progressive loss of power on both engines. 11 of 14 on board were sadly killed, including Mike Twite, then Editor of Flypast.
Registration / Serial: | WJ897 |
Aircraft Version: | Vickers 668 Varsity T.1 |
C/n (msn): | 620 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Wattisham (EGUW)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 16 September 1972 |
Photo by: | Terry DannContact |