Fairey Barracuda Mk.II DR306 of 769 Naval Air Squadron, Royal Navy, crashed on Whernside near Ingleton on the 15th December 1945
|
Crew / Passengers |
Rank - if applicable |
Position e.g. Pilot |
Status |
|
J.
R. Crevier |
Petty Officer |
Pilot |
OK |
The pilot was on
a cross country flight from Rattray when the aircraft struck Whernside in low
cloud.
Some of the largest remaining parts of the aircraft are shown in this photo, pieces of what appear to be wing structure.
A fuel tank from the aircraft lying on the moor.
These parts are all pieces of wing structure and from the amount of alloy flakes in the peat we think this is where one of the wings once lay. There was for many years a wing at the site but this was recovered some time ago. Its ultimate fate is unknown.