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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