Aircraft Photo of G-AKRN | De Havilland D.H. 89A Dragon Rapide | East Anglian Flying Services | AirHistory.net #514000
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:G-AKRN
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):6513
Operator Titles:(East Anglian Flying Services)
Location
City / Airport:SouthendMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGMC   IATA: SEN   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:22 August 1972
Photo by:Terry Dann
Photo ID: 514000
Photo Comment

The fuselage of G-AKRN, along with that of G-AEMH (msn 6336) dumped outside the Channel Airways hangar 2 at Southend, where they had been since 1965, awaiting transport to a farm near Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex. Channel Airways had ceased trading in February 1972 and all old airframes were being disposed of/broken up at this time. Both of these fuselages later made their way to Chirk, Wales where it is believed they were consumed in the restoration of other DH89As there including G-AIUL. Note the remains of a Channel Airways Comet 4B in the background, probably G-ARDI (msn 6447).

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

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