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Registration / Serial: | G-AKNV |
Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland D.H. 89 Dragon Rapide |
Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland D.H. 89 Dragon Rapide (Dominie) |
Aircraft Version: | De Havilland D.H. 89A Dragon Rapide |
C/n (msn): | 6458 |
Operator Titles: | Lancashire Aircraft Corporation - LAC |
Location | |
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City / Area: | Brussels / Military Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
Country: | Belgium |
Collection: | Musée Royal de l'Armée et d'Histoire Militaire / Koninklijk Museum van het Leger en de Krijgsgeschiedenis |
Photo Date: | 29 April 2015 |
Photo by: | Richard Vandervord |
Photo ID: | 1227 |
Photo Comment |
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Built for the RAF in 1939 as R5922 this DH.89, like many, was civilianised post-war as G-AKNV for Lancashire Aircraft Corporation, then to Eire as EI-AGK, returning to UK registry with Derby Avn in 1955 but same year to Avions Fairey as OO-AFG. After mods, Air Affairs became owners in 1962; next registered OO-CNP with Centre National de Parachutisme, she flew till a forced landing in 1970 and storage at Wevelgem. Donated to the Brussels museum in 1973, she has just emerged from an immaculate restoration This photo is copyright © Richard Vandervord, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 29 July 2017, and has since been viewed 357 times. |