On 18th February 1916 this aircraft nose dived into the ground at Redcar and was wrecked. The pilot sustained serious injuries.
Pilot - Flight Sub-Lt Thomas Cochrane Angus RNAS, seriously injured.
Thomas Cochrane Angus would appear to have initially served in the Army and was
seconded to the RNAS. Nothing much is known about him other than he was awarded the
DFC in the Summer of 1918 while in the rank of Lt (Hon.Capt), the citation reads..
"(Hon.Artillery Coy.) "A gallant and skilful officer, who has taken part in 11 long-distance night bombing raids. On one of these his machine alone, out of the five detailed, reached the objective. The weather conditions were most difficult; despite this, and in face of severe anti-aircraft fire, he successfully bombed his target."
He remained in the Army until 1924 when he relinquished his commission.
Bleriot 3229 was built by Bleriot and arrived at RNAS Redcar on 9th July 1915. Following this accident the aircraft was
assessed and deleted as deemed beyond economic repair on 11th March 1916.