Hawker Hart K6525 at Brough aerodrome.

On 14th September 1937 this Hawker Hart Trainer swung on landing at Brough aerodrome and came to rest with it tipped on to it's nose. The aeroplane was on strength with No.4 Elementary and Reserve Flying Training School, it was repaired on site and returned to the unit.

Pilot - Name unknown.


Hawker Hart Trainer K6525 was built to contract 424074/35 by Armstrong Whitworth Ltd. at Whitley Abbey and was delivered to a No.1 A.S.U. at Waddington on 22nd August 1936. On 1st June 1937 it was taken on charge by No.4 E. and R.F.T.S. at Brough. As a result of the mishap on 14th September 1937 at Brough, Cat.M/FA damage was the damage assessment. It was repaired on site and appears to have been returned to the unit where it served for some time. On 3rd September 1939 it was taken on charge by 11 F.T.S. at Shawbury which appears to have been from Brough rather than being in store prior to transfer. On 30th May 1940 it was passed to No.9 F.T.S. at Hullavington. On 11th October 1940 it sustained minor Cat.R/FA damage when it swung on landing at Kemble and tipped on it’s nose. It was repaired on site. On 11th May 1941 it was passed to A.D. (Aircraft Depot) at Henlow. On 30th August 1941 it passed to 20 M.U. at Aston Down and on 31st October 1941 it went to the A.T.A.T.U. (Air Transprt Auxiliary Training Unit) at White Waltham. It later passed to T.F.P.P. (Temporary Ferry Pilots Pool) at Hawarden. On 27th August 1942 it ground looped at Hawarden and tipped on it's nose. Cat.A/FA damage was again the damage assessment and it was repaired on site. On 4th September 1942 it passed to the Aircraft Depot at Henlow again. On 21st December 1942 it was flown to 10 M.U. at Hullavington and remained there until being struck off charge on 28th December 1943.

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