DeHavilland Mosquito N.F. Mk.36 RL197 of No.228 Operational Converion Unit crashed on Great Whernside near Kettlewell on the 13th December 1948 close to where Halifax DT578 and B-17G 44-8683 crashed. The aircraft was on a training flight from RAF Leeming.

 

 

Crew / Passengers

Rank - if applicable

Position e.g. Pilot

Status

Anthony Guy Bulley

Pilot Officer

Pilot

Killed

Brian Orlando Bridgman

Flight Lieutenant

Navigator

Killed

 

Phil where the aircraft impacted

Not much remains where RL197 flew into Great Whernside, a solitary undercarriage part and small fragments.

 

Part of the undercarriage

A photo of the undercarriage part at the crash site.

 

Pit where parts were buried 

Nearby is a pit which contains many parts from RL197, as many items carry the 98 prefix, most with L 98 showing the were associated with the engines. Most items are cowling apart from the large control bar for the flaps. One item at the bottom of the pit is stamped with 57, showing it is off DT578.

 

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