Aircraft Photo of G-AGSU | Avro 689 Tudor 2 | A.V. Roe (Avro) | AirHistory.net #113000
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:G-AGSU
Aircraft Original Type:Avro 689 Tudor
Aircraft Generic Type:Avro 689 Tudor
Aircraft Version:Avro 689 Tudor 2
C/n (msn):1235
Operator Titles:A.V. Roe (Avro)
Location
City / Airport:Manchester - Woodford (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGCD   IATA: -   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:1946
Photo from:A.V. Roe & Co. Ltd (via R.A.Scholefield)
Photo ID: 113000
Photo Comment

The prototype stretched Tudor 2 taking off on a test flight, Avro logo on the nose. Retains the original pointed fin shape. Crashed on take-off at Woodford on 23 August 1947 because of incorrect assembly of ailerons. Designer Roy Chadwick and others were killed. Obtained from Avro in the 1950s.

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