Aircraft Photo of G-ADNJ | Miles M.2T Hawk Major

Aircraft
Registration / Serial:	G-ADNJ
Aircraft Original Type:	Miles M.2 Hawk
Aircraft Generic Type:	Miles M.2 Hawk
Aircraft Version:	Miles M.2T Hawk Major
C/n (msn):	203

Location
City / Airport:	NewtownardsMap
Region / Country:	Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:	ICAO: EGAD IATA: - Local: - Other: -

Photo Date:	6 September 1935 to 10 September 1935
Photo from:	Gordon Riley Collection
Photo ID:	885532

Photo Comment
Alex Henshaw's one-off Cirrus Major-powered Miles Hawk Major after it was salvaged following a crankshaft failure which caused the propeller to detach in flight over the Irish Sea during the 1935 King's Cup Air Race on Friday 6 Sep 1935. Alex ditched off Malin Head and was rescued by the steamer the "Manx Queen". Photo from Alex Henshaw, 40-odd years ago. This photo was added on 1 January 2026, and has since been viewed 180 times.

Photo Comment

Alex Henshaw's one-off Cirrus Major-powered Miles Hawk Major after it was salvaged following a crankshaft failure which caused the propeller to detach in flight over the Irish Sea during the 1935 King's Cup Air Race on Friday 6 Sep 1935. Alex ditched off Malin Head and was rescued by the steamer the "Manx Queen". Photo from Alex Henshaw, 40-odd years ago.

This photo was added on 1 January 2026, and has since been viewed 180 times.

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