Crash of a De Havilland DH.85 Leopard Moth in Conisborough

Date & Time: Aug 8, 1940
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.85 Leopard Moth
Operator:
Registration:
X9384
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Delivery
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Conisborough - Kirton in Lindsey
MSN:
7067
YOM:
1934
Location:
Conisborough
South Yorkshire
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew departed Conisborough on a delivery flight to Kirton in Lindsey. After takeoff, the airplane crash landed in a field and came to rest. All three crew members evacuated safely.

Crash of a Handley Page H.P.52 Hampden I at RAF Kirton in Lindsey

Date & Time: Apr 22, 1940 at 1415 LT
Type of aircraft:
Handley Page H.P.52 Hampden
Operator:
Registration:
L4143
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Kirton in Lindsey - Kirton in Lindsey
Location:
Kirton in Lindsey AFB
Lincolnshire
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane crashed in unknown circumstances near RAF Kirton in Lindsey while completing a local training flight. Both crew members were injured.
Crew:
P/O A. Robson,
AC1 Elcoat.
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