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Peak District Air Accident Research

Peak District Air Accident Research

 Peak District Air Accident Research

 

Airspeed Oxford Mk.I AT486 of 2 Air Observers School, crashed on Caw Fell near Ennerdale Water which on a Navigation Exercise from Millom on the 2nd November 1941

 

 

Crew / Passengers Rank - if applicable Position e.g. Pilot Status
Charles Des Baillets Sergeant Pilot Killed
Henry Hodgekinson Leading Aircraftman Observer (trainee) Killed

 

The view from the crash site looking south away from the hill.

 

Myself holding one of the undercarriage oleos from the aircraft.

 

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