Audax K5247 at Thornaby airfield.

On 25th June 1936 this aircraft taxied into Hart K5816 at Thornaby airfield and both aircraft sustained slight damage though both were repaired.

Pilot - Name unknown.


Audax K5247 was built to contract 389426/35 by Bristol at Filton and delivered to 9 FTS on an unknown date. It suffered Cat.R/FA damage in this collission at Thornaby and was later returned to service before being damaged again in a Cat.R/FA accident on 29th November 1938. It was not repaired after this second incident and was given a Maintenance Serial 1236M on 19th January 1939 and was probably converted into an instructional airframe.