Peak District Air Accident Research

P-38J Lightning 42-67670 crashed on Strines Moor near Leek whilst being ferried by the 310th Ferry Squadron from Warton to Kingscliffe 22nd December 1943. The pilot had lost control in cloud and decided to bale out.

A small part from the aircraft. Until recently there was more wreckage at the crash site but this has been removed. 42-67670 was the second aircraft the Guy Senesac had lost in 11 days, the first being near Cronkstone Grange between Buxton and Ashborne.

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