Aircraft Photo of XP811 | De Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver AL.1 | UK - Army | AirHistory.net #21307
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:XP811
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver (L-20/U-6)
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver AL.1
C/n (msn):1466
Operator Titles:UK - Army
Location
City / Airport:London - GatwickMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGKK   IATA: LGW   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:September 1970
Photo by:Richard Vandervord
Photo ID: 21307
Photo Comment

Here in its original camouflage scheme outside a nice little terrace at Gatwick, this Beaver was taken on charge by the AAC in 4.61 but crashed at a Culdrose air show on 27.7.83 when it was caught by a 27 knot crosswind during a tight turn, causing the port wing to strike the ground

This photo is copyright © Richard Vandervord, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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