Wreckage at the crash site of Fairey Albacore BF592 on Mel Fae, Rackwick, Isle of Hoy

24th June 1942
Albacore Mk.I BF592
No.871 Sqn, RN
Mel Fea, Orkney

The aircraft was flying to RNAS Hatson near Kirkwall, the main town on Orkney, from Evanton on the Cromarty Firth near Inverness on the Scottish mainland. The aircraft was to … Continue reading “1942-06-24|Albacore Mk.I|BF592|No.871 Sqn, RN|Mel Fea, Orkney”

The starboard wing root at the crash site of Vought Corsair JT461 at Enegars, Isle of Hoy

11th July 1944
Corsair Mk.II JT461
No.1841 Sqn, RAF
Enegars, Orkney

The aircraft was being flown from RNAS Hatson near Kirkwall, the main town on Orkney, to the aircraft carrier HMS Formidable when it flew into the cloud covered high ground … Continue reading “1944-07-11|Corsair Mk.II|JT461|No.1841 Sqn, RAF|Enegars, Orkney”