Aircraft Photo of VH-RVE | De Havilland D.H. 82A Tiger Moth | AirHistory.net #816151
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:VH-RVE
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 82 Tiger Moth
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 82 Tiger Moth
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 82A Tiger Moth
Licence-built by:De Havilland Australia
C/n (msn):DHA1052
Location
City / Airport:Melbourne - MoorabbinMap
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Airport Codes:ICAO: YMMB   IATA: MBW   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:1 January 1955
Photo by:Ed Coates / CAHS
Photo ID: 816151
Photo Comment

Destroyed in a midair collision with DH82A VH-RVE near Werribee on January 14, 1955. The pilot of VH-RVE survived with minor injuries but his aircraft was written off VH-RVA dived into the ground killing the pilot. Photo from: Civil Aviation Historical Society, Melbourne, Australia

This photo is copyright © Ed Coates / CAHS, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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