Accident De Havilland DH.82A Tiger Moth G-ADVO,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 204465
 
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Date:Saturday 8 February 1936
Time:day
Type:Silhouette image of generic DH82 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
De Havilland DH.82A Tiger Moth
Owner/operator:11 E&RFTS RAF
Registration: G-ADVO
MSN: 3428
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Perth/Scone Airfield, New Scone, 3.5 miles NE of Perth, Perthshire -   United Kingdom
Phase: Take off
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Perth/Scone Airfield, Perth, Perthshire (PSL/EGPT)
Destination airport:Perth/Scone Airport, Scone, Perthshire (PSL/EGPT)
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
First civil registered (C of R 6402) on 25.10.35 as G-ADVO to Airwork Ltd., Heston (aircraft based at Perth/Scone Airfield, Perth, Perthshire). C of A 5089 issued November 1935. Issued to 11 E&RFTS, Perth which was formed at Perth by Airwork Ltd under contract with the Air Ministry in January 1936.

Written off (damaged beyond repair) 8.2.36 when crashed after collision with Tiger Moth G-ADOK, Perth/Scone Airfield, New Scone, 3.5 miles North East of Perth, Perthshire. Pilot and sole occupant of of G-ADVO was James Beck (aged 24) who was killed in the impact. Both crew on board Tiger Moth G-ADOK were unhurt, and that Tiger Moth survived, albeit slightly damaged.

Registration G-ADVO cancelled 2.10.36 due to "destruction or permanent withdrawl from use of aircraft"

Sources:

1. https://www.afleetingpeace.org/index.php/15-aeroplanes/78-register-gb-g-ad
2. https://cwsprduksumbraco.blob.core.windows.net/g-info/HistoricalLedger/G-ADVO.pdf
3. http://www.airhistory.org.uk/gy/reg_G-A7.html
4. http://www.airhistory.org.uk/dh/p034.html
5. http://www.rcawsey.co.uk/Acc1937.htm
6. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perth_Airport,_Scotland#History

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
15-Jan-2018 14:08 Dr. John Smith Added
01-Nov-2018 16:43 Nepa Updated [Operator, Operator]
17-Dec-2020 19:14 Sergey L. Updated [Aircraft type, Narrative]
27-Jul-2021 19:57 Dr. John Smith Updated [Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Category]
27-Jul-2021 20:00 Dr. John Smith Updated [Narrative]

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