
Aircraft | |
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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 | |
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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 |
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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. It was added on 12 June 2025, and has since been viewed 46 times. |