| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | G-AWAR |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Zlin Z-26 Trener |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Zlin Z-526 Trener Master |
| Aircraft Version: | Zlin Z-526A Akrobat |
| C/n (msn): | 1036 |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | Little SnoringMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | None |
| Event: | McAully Aerobatic Trophy - 1969 |
| Photo Date: | 4 May 1969 |
| Photo by: | Mike Cain |
| Photo ID: | 473911 |
| Photo Comment |
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Registered 4th January 1968. When airborne from Hullavington on 3rd June 1970 for an aerobatic display practice being flown by the late Neil Williams, the port wing started to fold upwards in flight. He famously rolled the aircraft inverted to regain the integrity of the wing, flew an inverted circuit and approach and rolled the aircraft upright shortly before touching down. The aircraft was DBR but the pilot escaped with just slight bruising. The wing folding was found to have been caused by fatigue failure in the lower spar boom. This photo is copyright © Mike Cain, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 4 July 2022, and has since been viewed 307 times. |