Dates

Event

Constructed as a Gnat T.1.

Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal Air Force with s/n XP534.

From 22 April 1994 to 2 May 2003

To Timothy John Manna with new c/r G-BVPP.

1995

Markings Applied: XR993

16 August 1998

Photographer: john bilcliffe
Notes: Shot taken at the Cranfield Classic Jet Meet. At the time this was owned by Tim Manna...

16 June 2002

Photographer: Andrew Appleton
Notes: Gnat G-BVPP at the Kemble Air Day on 16th June 2002.

2 May 2003

To Red Gnat Ltd, London keeping c/r G-BVPP.

17 September 2004

Crashed.
Whilst approaching the circuit to land at North Weald Airfield, the engine lost power. As the pilot considered that the aircraft had insufficient energy to complete the turn on to final approach, he elected not to order an ejection and landed the aircraft wheels up in a partially ploughed field, approximately one nautical mile to the north-west of the airfield. With a landing speed of approximately 160 knots and approximately 800 lbs of fuel on board, the aircraft touched town, bounced and then slid to a halt with minimal damage. There was no fire and both occupants made their escape unaided. No definitive technical cause could be established for the loss of power but it was considered likely that a restriction in the fuel supply to the engine had occurred late into the flight.

22 May 2009

Civil registration, G-BVPP, cancelled.

6 April 2019

To South Wales Aviation Museum, Saint Athan Airport, Eglwys-Brewis, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales.
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Markings Applied: XR993

27 June 2021

Photographer: Andrew Appleton