Aircraft Photo of G-AAKN | De Havilland D.H. 60G Gipsy Moth | Ferranti | AirHistory.net #10298
Aircraft
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
Location
City / Airport:Manchester - City / BartonMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGCB   IATA: -   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:1930
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Photo ID: 10298
Photo Comment

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.

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