ARGUS

Image: MARK J. CAIRNS

Image: MARK J. CAIRNS

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History of Fairchild Argus HB612

Constructed in in 1943, it was Registered to USAAF 43-14885 (not taken up). Under Lend Lease it was transferred  to RAF Registration HB612.

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Returned to the USAAF as 43-14885 and decommissioned on 5th May, 1947, however the aircraft never returned to the USA.

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It was re-registered with the CAA as G-AJSN on 8th May, 1947 at the West London Aero-club and was bought by Hon. Benjamin Bathurst on 13th May 1948.

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Was sold to John Redvers-Higgins on 2nd March, 1967, but unfortunately suffered a Ground loop incident in Cork on 10th June, 1967.

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It's CAA registration was cancelled on 12th March, 1973.

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