Registration / Serial:G-AAKN
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 60 Moth
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 60 Moth
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 60G Gipsy Moth
C/n (msn):1136
Operator Titles:Ferranti
City / Airport:Manchester - City / Barton (EGCB)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1930
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Photo ID:10298Submit Correction
View count: 139
Ferranti's Gipsy Moth was the first aircraft to crash at Barton after the airfield's opening on 1 January 1930. The Moth hit the boundary fence as seen in the photo. It was repaired and continued to fly until a more serious crash in 1936. Obtained from Manchester Airport archive 50 years ago.
Registration / Serial:G-AAKN
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 60G Gipsy Moth
C/n (msn):1136
Operator Titles:Ferranti
City / Airport:Manchester - City / Barton (EGCB)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1930
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Registration / Serial:G-AAKN
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 60 Moth
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 60 Moth
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 60G Gipsy Moth
C/n (msn):1136
Operator Titles:Ferranti
City / Airport:Manchester - City / Barton (EGCB)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1930
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Photo ID:10298Submit Correction
View count: 139
Ferranti's Gipsy Moth was the first aircraft to crash at Barton after the airfield's opening on 1 January 1930. The Moth hit the boundary fence as seen in the photo. It was repaired and continued to fly until a more serious crash in 1936. Obtained from Manchester Airport archive 50 years ago.
Registration / Serial:G-AAKN
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 60G Gipsy Moth
C/n (msn):1136
Operator Titles:Ferranti
City / Airport:Manchester - City / Barton (EGCB)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:1930
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection