Couldn’t find anything on AAIB website – Searching G-INFO by onwer given in the press reports returns Pa28-140 G-AVRP. Googling this returns a link to the http://www.ntsb.gov website which gives the following text…..
“On August 5, 2007, about 1100 universal coordinated time, a Piper PA-28-140, G-AVRP, was destroyed when it impacted trees and the ground near Sandown, Isle of Wight, United Kingdom. The airplane was on it’s initial climb after takeoff when the accident occurred. All four occupants of the aircraft received fatal injuries. The flight was originating at the time of the accident.
This investigation is under jurisdiction of the AAIB”
Martyn
The preliminary AAIB report has now been published
http://www.aaib.dft.gov.uk/cms_resources/S2-2008%20VP-BGE.pdf
Martyn
From the photos in the Daily Mail, looks like some very lucky people all round….
Martyn
What was the relevance of the reg ‘BBA?:confused:
The museum thought it was possibly used promoting a visit by the Swedish pop group ABBA, but I since been informed elsewhere that this is an urban myth and it was the registration British Airways used in a number of publicity shots or on models, etc, rather than using an actual registration.
Martyn
Actually getting really addicted to the tune in the Auster video
Agree, it is rather good!
You can get better resolution versions than the blocky youtube one at http://dekku.blogspot.com/2007/11/clocks-all-i-can.html
480×270 Quicktime (28 MB)
768×432 MPEG-4 (42 MB)
Martyn
This was one of the best aviation documentaries – ever….
I already have my VHS version copied over to DVD if that helps at all for making other copies…
Martyn
Here are few shots of the Daks from my Archive scanned from slides
G-BHUB as “G-AGIV” – Duxford 19th September 1980.jpg)
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G-DAKS as “G-AGHY” – Fairoaks Airshow 2nd August 1981.jpg)
G-DAKS as “G-AGHY” – Biggin Hill Airshow 15th May 1982.jpg)
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Martyn
It’s been a bad weekend, was well as the above there were 2 more deaths in a microlight accident on Sunday
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/6965192.stm
Martyn
Does anyone here live in or around Ipswich/Suffolk?
I live in Ipswich !!
Martyn
Does anyone here live in or around Ipswich/Suffolk?
I live in Ipswich !!
Martyn
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Has Mr Allen purchased the former IWM TIII? or is that still owned locally in the UK?
TV959 was seen last May in store in darkest Norfolk amongst a number of other airframes, believed to be for Paul Allen.
Martyn
Your photos are excellent, Martyn, what were you flying yesterday, as I may also have a photo of your aircraft?
Thanks for the comments – I was there between about 15:00 and 17:30 in nothing more exotic than Cessna 150 G-BSJU, parking in front of the tower…..
Martyn
Comet, Dragon Rapide and Dash 7 basking in the sun at Duxford today. Pics anyone?
Flew over from Crowfield yesterday afternoon (26th) – Didn’t photo Rapide, but here’s the Comet and DHC-7, plus the Dove in the AirSpace building….
Martyn



link to article about damange at Old Buck in the Eastern Daily Press – http://tinyurl.com/2aq2bt
Martyn
I had to watch the video to see what aircraft you were referring to. I’ve never heard of the single engine Rockwells referred to as “AC11”.
“AC11” is the FAA & ICAO Designator code used for the 112/114 on flight plan forms
Martyn