Aircraft accidents on the North Yorkshire Moors.

DH-6 B2874 near Ravenscar.

On 11th September 1918 high winds were present over the North-East coast, the pilot of this aircraft force landed near Ravenscar station because of the winds but the aircraft was damaged. The pilot escaped injury.

Pilot - Name unknown. Uninjured.

DH6 B2874 was built by Airco for the RFC but does not appear to have seen any service with the RFC. It was with M.A.D. at South Shields in September 1918 and later issued to 505 Flight, 251 Squadron based at West Ayton on 5th September 1918. Following the accident at Ravenscar it was not repaired and was written off.