Aircraft Photo of G-ABUR | Percival D.1 Gull Four | AirHistory.net #871007
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:G-ABUR
Other Marks:50
Aircraft Original Type:Percival D Gull
Aircraft Generic Type:Percival D Gull
Aircraft Version:Percival D.1 Gull Four
C/n (msn):D.20
Location
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
 
Photo Date:July 1932
Photo from:Gordon Riley Collection
Photo ID: 871007
Photo Comment

Prototype Percival Gull in its original form with horn-balanced rudder reminiscent of the Hendy 302. The racing number 50 was from the King's Cup Air Race but as it has started to fade this must be after that event (8-9 July) but before the accident which resulted in it being virtually destroyed. The accident occured in Scotland in late July or early August 1932 and was attributed to magneto failure.

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