Aircraft Photo of G-AHNA | Percival P.28B Proctor 1 | AirHistory.net #573451
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:G-AHNA
Other Marks:65
Aircraft Original Type:Percival P.28 Proctor
Aircraft Generic Type:Percival P.28/30/31/34/44 Proctor
Aircraft Version:Percival P.28B Proctor 1
C/n (msn):H.2
Aircraft Name:Nannie Ann
Location
City / Airport:Coventry - BagintonMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGBE   IATA: CVT   Local: -   Other: -
Event:Kings Cup Air Race 1960
 
Photo Date:9 July 1960
Photo by:Mike Cain
Photo ID: 573451
Photo Comment

The second of many Proctors built by F.Hills & Son Ltd. Taken on charge as R7486 Feb.1941. Struck off charge -8 May 1946 and registered G-AHNA the next day. Rebuilt with parts from Proctor 3 G-AKWJ and reflown 18 Oct.1962. Incurred major damage 27 Dec.1967 when flying from Leeds-Bradford to Luton but diverting to Southend with fluctuating oil pressure and forced landed in a ploughed field at High Hall Farm, Tolleshunt d'Arcy, Essex and overturned. Thought to have been taken back to Biggin Hill but not confirmed. Cancelled 18 Jan.1968 as PWFU.

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