EAW008420 ENGLAND (1947). Aldenham, the United Services Flying Club's Air Display and International Rally at Elstree Aerodrome, from the south, 1947
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| Title | [EAW008420] Aldenham, the United Services Flying Club's Air Display and International Rally at Elstree Aerodrome, from the south, 1947 |
| Reference | EAW008420 |
| Date | 27-June-1947 |
| Link | |
| Place name | ALDENHAM |
| Parish | ALDENHAM |
| District | |
| Country | ENGLAND |
| Easting / Northing | 515860, 196232 |
| Longitude / Latitude | -0.32504469716683, 51.652458554606 |
| National Grid Reference | TQ159962 |
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Friday 27th of December 2013 03:30:48 PM |
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Friday 27th of December 2013 03:10:49 PM |
The plane had stalled during a test flight and made a heavy landing at Elstree on 16 September 1946. It was a write off and subsequently used as a source for spare parts. [Source: Aviation Safety Network website] |
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