Heinkel HE111 3520 – Whorlton
On 6th May 1941 Heinkel He111H-5, 3520 (5J+1H), 1st Staffel I/KG4 based at Soesterborg, Netherlands was shot down and crashed at Whorlton, Westerhope, Newcastle upon
Category: Aircraft Accidents
Aircraft accidents in the North East.
Halifax HR903 – Hartburn
Halifax HR910 of 405 Squadron took off from RAF Gransden Lodge at 14:10 hours for a cross country navigation exercise, estimated to last around 3
Spitfire P8193 – Bellingham
On the morning of 26th April 1944 pupil pilots Sgt Cyril Jewell and F/O Vito Porich were briefed to carry out a low flying cross
Whitley P4952 – Bellingham
Whitley P4952 took off from RAF Leeming late in the evening of 14th October 1940. One of 7 aircraft, its mission was to bomb the
Mosquito DD753 – The Curr
On 12th December 1944, Mosquito DD753 of 54 Operational Training Unit, took off at 21:50 hrs on a night interception exercise from RAF Charterhall. 20
Beaufighter NE595 – Kefalonia
On the 19th July 1944 603 Squadron Beaufighter NE595 took off from RAF Gambut in Libya with two other aircraft to carry out an offensive
Hurricane Z3076 – Roseden
“In memory of my second son ‘Life’s work well done, now cometh rest’ ” is the inscription on a grave in Harrogate Stonefall Cemetery. The
Halifax NR126 – Wether Cairn
Handley Page Halifax Mk.III NR126 (PT-X) of 420 Sqn RAF Tholthorpe was diverting to RAF Winfield following an aborted mission to Wesel on 17th February
Botha W5134 – Corbridge
Formed in 1939, the Air Transport Auxiliary (ATA) was the brainchild of Gerard d’Erlanger, one of the founders of British Overseas Airways Corporation, now known
Hurricane Z3150 – Deadwater
At 14:30 hours on 03.11.41 four 43 Squadron Hawker Hurricanes took off from RAF Acklington for a formation flying exercise. The flight consisted of Flt