Tragically this aircraft was destroyed, and the two occupants killed, when it crashed shortly after take-off from Mulhouse-Habsheim Airfield in France on 5th July 1989.

Ex-US Army L-4H Grasshopper 44-80039

Came on to the British register as G-BNUM on 02-09-1987 but de-registered on 11-03-1988 when it was transferred to the German marks D-EONH.

Originally WB699 with the RAF, it was civilianised as G-AOJV to the Airways Aero Association in April 1956, but cancelled in August that year as sold to West Germany as D-EJAN, moving on to Spain as EC-BOI in May 1968. In August 2008 it was sold to the USA as NX199TD and painted in an all yellow RCAF colour scheme, fitted with a one-piece canopy and the undercarriage leg fairings removed. It was re-registered N47YC in August 2017, but written off on 15-07-2021 at Fall Creek Airport, Lebanon, TN., when the engine lost power soon after take-off and it descended into a wooded area.

The aircraft's last Permit to Fly expired on 10th July 2014 and it is currently hangared at Shobdon Airfield.

Built in 1935. Exported to France as F-AYLJ in 2018.

Exported to Australia in 2010 and became VH-LOO. Current in 2020.

Built 1959. ex. G-APUL (canx. 2nd Oct.1959)