| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | WJ897 |
| Military Code: | E |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Varsity |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Varsity |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 668 Varsity T.1 |
| C/n (msn): | 620 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | AE&AES - Air Electronics & Air Engineers School |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | WattishamMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGUW IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
| Event: | RAF Wattisham Battle of Britain Day 1972 |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1972 |
| Photo by: | Terry Dann |
| Photo ID: | 536026 |
| Photo Comment |
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From the AE&AES - Air Electronics & Air Engineers School. Retired in 1975 and put on the civil register as G-BDFT by David Mickleburgh. Ownership transferred to the Leicester Aircraft Preservation Group in June 1983. Crashed on 19th August 1984 at Marchington while attempting a forced landing following a progressive loss of power on both engines. 11 of 14 on board were sadly killed, including Mike Twite, then Editor of Flypast. This photo is copyright © Terry Dann, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 3 January 2023, and has since been viewed 480 times. |