| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | G-AAKN |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 60 Moth |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 60 Moth |
| Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 60G Gipsy Moth |
| C/n (msn): | 1136 |
| Operator Titles: | Ferranti |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | Manchester - City / BartonMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGCB IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 1930 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 10298 |
| Photo Comment |
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Ferranti's Gipsy Moth was the first aircraft to crash at Barton after the airfield's opening on 1 January 1930. The Moth hit the boundary fence as seen in the photo. It was repaired and continued to fly until a more serious crash in 1936. Obtained from Manchester Airport archive 50 years ago. This photo was added on 19 September 2017, and has since been viewed 216 times. |