| Registration / Serial: | WJ897 |
| Military Code: | E |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Varsity |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Varsity |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 668 Varsity T.1 |
| C/n (msn): | 620 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | AE&AES - Air Electronics & Air Engineers School |
| City / Airport: | Wattisham (EGUW)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | RAF Wattisham Battle of Britain Day 1972 |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1972 |
| Photo by: | Terry DannContact |
| Photo ID: | 536026Submit Correction |
| View count: | 252 |
From the AE&AES - Air Electronics & Air Engineers School. Retired in 1975 and put on the civil register as G-BDFT by David Mickleburgh. Ownership transferred to the Leicester Aircraft Preservation Group in June 1983. Crashed on 19th August 1984 at Marchington while attempting a forced landing following a progressive loss of power on both engines. 11 of 14 on board were sadly killed, including Mike Twite, then Editor of Flypast.
| Registration / Serial: | WJ897 |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 668 Varsity T.1 |
| C/n (msn): | 620 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Wattisham (EGUW)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1972 |
| Photo by: | Terry DannContact |
| Registration / Serial: | WJ897 |
| Military Code: | E |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vickers Varsity |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vickers Varsity |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 668 Varsity T.1 |
| C/n (msn): | 620 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | AE&AES - Air Electronics & Air Engineers School |
| City / Airport: | Wattisham (EGUW)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | RAF Wattisham Battle of Britain Day 1972 |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1972 |
| Photo by: | Terry DannContact |
| Photo ID: | 536026Submit Correction |
| View count: | 252 |
From the AE&AES - Air Electronics & Air Engineers School. Retired in 1975 and put on the civil register as G-BDFT by David Mickleburgh. Ownership transferred to the Leicester Aircraft Preservation Group in June 1983. Crashed on 19th August 1984 at Marchington while attempting a forced landing following a progressive loss of power on both engines. 11 of 14 on board were sadly killed, including Mike Twite, then Editor of Flypast.
| Registration / Serial: | WJ897 |
| Aircraft Version: | Vickers 668 Varsity T.1 |
| C/n (msn): | 620 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Wattisham (EGUW)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 16 September 1972 |
| Photo by: | Terry DannContact |