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One of our Aircrafts is missing...
By: Vinny Date: November 10, 2013, 1:06 pm
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That time of year again, Had a little walk up to the back of
Derwent Valley to see a couple of sites, (apology to icey, was a
last minute thing, abit hang overed).
First was a welly...
HTML http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f383/LWTVinny/LR%20Aircraft/IMG_0515_zps8ba2ab0d.jpg
HTML http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f383/LWTVinny/LR%20Aircraft/IMG_0530_zps7339e127.jpg
HTML http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f383/LWTVinny/LR%20Aircraft/IMG_0536_zps990d7be2.jpg
HTML http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f383/LWTVinny/LR%20Aircraft/IMG_0562_zpsdfb66202.jpg
HTML http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f383/LWTVinny/LR%20Aircraft/IMG_0570_zps72ca0f5c.jpg
Small bits of molten aly and some armour plating.
Bit of history from
HTML http://www.peakdistrictaircrashes.co.uk/index.htm
The weather on the 9th December 1942 was typical for that time
of year, low cloud, strong winds and rain, it was into this
inhospitable climate that the crew of Wellington DV810 were
sent, the purpose being a night cross country navigation
exercise. The navigator had thought the aircraft had reached
its final waypoint and gave a bearing to return to Edge Hill,
shortly after the wireless operator heard the warning signal
emitted by barrage balloons, P/O Baker took over the controls of
the aircraft and turned north to see if they left the area
defended by balloons and then to the south but they were still
over a built up area. He decided to fly on a easterly heading
until they were over the east coast and would descend below the
cloud and turn back west. The crew flew east for twenty minutes
which was the time it was estimated should take them back over
the North Sea. As they descended the pilot turned the aircraft
back west, as the aircraft dropped through 1,200ft it emerged
from cloud. Pilot Officer Baker could see what looked like more
cloud beneath him so turned on the aircraft's landing lamp, the
view below did similar to cloud so he turned the light off.
Shortly after there was a loud bang and the port engine erupted
into flames, the apparent cloud they had seen was probably the
high ground of Whitwell Moor. P/O managed to crash land the
aircraft just up the moor from where the first impact was made,
all those on board got out safely though the aircraft was soon
consumed by fire.
Next was a Hunter...
HTML http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f383/LWTVinny/IMG_0604_zps0cef32e3.jpg
HTML http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f383/LWTVinny/IMG_0606_zpsf2e57558.jpg
HTML http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f383/LWTVinny/IMG_0613_zpsc21ecfd7.jpg
HTML http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f383/LWTVinny/IMG_0635_zps0dc5b5df.jpg
This was a privatelt owned aircraft, when flying to Warton,
though a thunderstorm the aircraft dived into the ground, from
14,000ft. Making this large crater. Just small bits left on
site.
It has been reported that the pilot was never recovered...so its
one, if not the only site in the Peaks that might be a grave
site as well.
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Re: One of our Aircrafts is missing...
By: mistericeman Date: November 10, 2013, 1:18 pm
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No worries dude ....
Wondered IF you might have had a shandy or several last night
...
Nice site though, I'll add it to my list :-?
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