T6105
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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.
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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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Transport
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: BAD-2
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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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. |