| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | G-AACJ |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Armstrong Whitworth Argosy [biplane] |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Armstrong Whitworth Argosy [biplane] |
| Aircraft Version: | Armstrong Whitworth Argosy Mk2 |
| C/n (msn): | AW364 |
| Operator Titles: | Imperial Airways |
| Aircraft Name: | City of Manchester |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | Gravesend (closed) |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | None |
| Photo Date: | 17 March 1933 |
| Photo from: | Gordon Riley Collection |
| Photo ID: | 859984 |
| Photo Comment |
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Inbound from Cologne and Brussels on 16 March 1933, Imperial Airways' "City of Manchester", Capt F Dismore in command, diverted to Gravesend due to poor visibility at Croydon. During the following night it was torn from its pickets by a gale and suffered the severe damage to the rear fuselage seen in this photo. It was taken by road to Croydon for repairs a week later. This photo was added on 28 October 2025, and has since been viewed 85 times. |