Tag: No.16 EFTS
31st July 1940
Magister Mk.I N3811
No.16 EFTS, RAF
Darley Dale, Derbyshire
The pilot was on an afternoon training flight from RAF Burnaston on the edge of Derby. He became disorientated in poor weather and realising that he was in the vicinity … Continue reading “1940-07-31|Magister Mk.I|N3811|No.16 EFTS, RAF|Darley Dale, Derbyshire”
27th August 1941
Magister Mk.I L6908
No.16 EFTS, RAF
Chapel-en-le-Frith, Derbyshire
The pilot was on a training flight from RAF Burnaston near Derby when he became lost and force landed the aircraft near to Chapel-en-le-Frith. However the aircraft struck a tree … Continue reading “1941-08-27|Magister Mk.I|L6908|No.16 EFTS, RAF|Chapel-en-le-Frith, Derbyshire”
5th December 1941
Magister Mk.I T9823
No.16 EFTS, RAF
Atlow, Ashbourne
Pilot Officer Saunders was carrying out a flight test of T9823 from Burnaston near Derby, additionally he was to fly a to Wolverhampton to collect spare parts for the aircraft … Continue reading “1941-12-05|Magister Mk.I|T9823|No.16 EFTS, RAF|Atlow, Ashbourne”