T6105

media-20316.jpeg UPL 20316 de Havilland Tiger Moth T6105, assigned to 311th Ferrying Sqn, 8AF USAAF. Written off after being damaged beyond economical repair in a Taxying accident at Warton, Lancashire. However, survived the war, and was sold off for post-war civilian use. Registered G-AKXG 10-Apr-48. Seen here as G-AKXG at Croydon.

Object Number - UPL 20316 - de Havilland Tiger Moth T6105, assigned to 311th Ferrying Sqn, 8AF USAAF. Written off after being damaged beyond economical repair in a Taxying...

de Havilland Tiger Moth T6105, assigned to 311th Ferrying Sqn, 8AF USAAF. Written off after being damaged beyond economical repair in a Taxying accident at Warton, Lancashire. However, survived the war, and was sold off for post-war civilian use. Registered G-AKXG 10-Apr-48. Sold to Australia as VH-KYA 12-Jun-50.

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Places

Aerial photograph of Warton airfield looking north, the Ribble Estuary is on the left, 22 June 1949. Photograph taken by No. 58 Squadron, sortie number RAF/58/255. English Heritage (RAF Photography).
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: BAD-2

Events

Event Location Date Description

Crashed

Warton, Morpeth, Northumberland NE65, UK 9 June 1943 Taxiing accident Warton/Sta 582 Cat 5 damage, no pilot [parked aircraft] 9-Jun-43. 8AF

Other

Struck Off Charge SOC/DBR

Warton, Morpeth, Northumberland NE65, UK 11 June 1943 Struck Off Charge, Damaged Beyond Economical Repair.

Other

Registered UK

Great Britain, United Kingdom 10 April 1948 Registered G-AKXG 10-Apr-48.

Other

Registered Australia

Australia 12 June 1950 Sold to Australia as VH-KYA 12-Jun-50.

Crashed

Hawkins Creek QLD 4850, Australia 3 March 1962 Crashed at Hawkins Creek Queensland.

Manufactured

Hatfield, Hertfordshire, UK Built at de Havilland.

Delivered

England, UK Delivered to RAF MU.

Assigned

Warton, Morpeth, Northumberland NE65, UK Assigned to 311th Ferrying Sqn, 8AF USAAF.

Other

Sold for civilian use

Survived the war, and was sold off for post-war civilian use.

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