Wellington BJ778

 
This image is to illusatrate the trype only and is not the actual aircraft involved.

Belonging to No 427 Squadron RAF, crashed on 12th February 1943 while returning from a mine laying mission. The crew became uncertain of their position after entering a thick band of cloud over the North York Moors and it is believed they were descending to try and work out their location when the aircraft struck the moor.*

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*----Information taken from https://www.yorkshire-aircraft.co.uk

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Bristol Beaufighter R2152


This image is to illustrate the type only and is not the actual aircraft involved.

Belonging to No.2 Coastal Operational Training Unit, crashed on the night of 28th/29th April 1943 while taking part in a nighttime cross country training exercise.*

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*----Information taken from https://www.yorkshire-aircraft.co.uk

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AW Whitley T4171


This image is to illustrate the type only and is not the actual aircraft involved.

Belonging to No58 Squadron RAF, crashed on 20th October 1940 after becoming lost and running short of fuel while returning from a bombing raid on the Skoda Factory in Pilsen.*

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*----Information taken from https://www.yorkshire-aircraft.co.uk

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Airspeed Oxford LW903


This image is to illustrate the type only and is not the actual aircraft involved.

Crashed on 8th January 1945 after encountering bad weather while returning to it's base at Faldingworth after delivering another Oxford to RAF Kinnel in Scotland.*

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*----Information taken from https://www.yorkshire-aircraft.co.uk