2 results found
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
City / Airport:Wattisham (EGUW)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:RAF Wattisham Battle of Britain Day 1972
Photo Date:16 September 1972
Photo by:Terry DannContact
Photo ID:536026Submit Correction
View count: 252
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.
Registration / Serial:WJ897
Aircraft Version:Vickers 668 Varsity T.1
C/n (msn):620
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Wattisham (EGUW)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:16 September 1972
Photo by:Terry DannContact
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
City / Airport:Wattisham (EGUW)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:RAF Wattisham Battle of Britain Day 1972
Photo Date:16 September 1972
Photo by:Terry DannContact
Photo ID:536026Submit Correction
View count: 252
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.
Registration / Serial:WJ897
Aircraft Version:Vickers 668 Varsity T.1
C/n (msn):620
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Wattisham (EGUW)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:16 September 1972
Photo by:Terry DannContact
City / Airport:Doncaster / Sheffield - Robin Hood (EGCN / DSA)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Battle of Britain At Home Day Finningley 1982
Photo Date:3 September 1982
Photo by:Shaun ConnorContact
Photo ID:459989Submit Correction
View count: 192
Arriving at Finningley on the Friday before the air show. Written off on August 19th 1984.
Registration / Serial:G-BDFT
Alternate Serial:WJ897
Aircraft Version:Vickers 668 Varsity T.1
C/n (msn):620
Display Paint:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Doncaster / Sheffield - Robin Hood (EGCN / DSA)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:3 September 1982
Photo by:Shaun ConnorContact
City / Airport:Doncaster / Sheffield - Robin Hood (EGCN / DSA)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Battle of Britain At Home Day Finningley 1982
Photo Date:3 September 1982
Photo by:Shaun ConnorContact
Photo ID:459989Submit Correction
View count: 192
Arriving at Finningley on the Friday before the air show. Written off on August 19th 1984.
Registration / Serial:G-BDFT
Alternate Serial:WJ897
Aircraft Version:Vickers 668 Varsity T.1
C/n (msn):620
Display Paint:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Doncaster / Sheffield - Robin Hood (EGCN / DSA)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:3 September 1982
Photo by:Shaun ConnorContact