Aircraft Photo of G-EBKU | De Havilland D.H. 60 Moth | AirHistory.net #220607
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:G-EBKU
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 60 Moth
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 60 Moth
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 60 Moth
C/n (msn):169
Location
City / Airport:Lahore - Allama Iqbal InternationalMap
Country:Pakistan
Airport Codes:ICAO: OPLA   IATA: LHE   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:2 April 1927
Photo by:Sidney Hatter (via Ian McDonell)
Photo ID: 220607
Photo Comment

G-EBKU was the second prototype Moth. Flown to what was then British India by Bernard Leete who then undertook a series of demonstrations and joy flights. Hit wires on landing at Lahore injuring himself and his passenger. G-EBKU written off. This is believed to have occurred at the RAF base as Lahore's first civil airport was still three years in the future. The base, which was taken over by the Pakistan air force, became the main civil airport in 1960.

This photo is copyright © Sidney Hatter, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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