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Aircraft accidents on the North York Moors between 1919 and 1939

This list contains all known aircraft accidents and flying incidents between 1919 and 1939 within what became the North Yorkshire Moors National Park. Many of the identities of the civilian owners of gliders and sailplanes remain unknown. In this area we are blessed with having a fine and near-perfect gliding site near Sutton Bank, during the 1930s this site became the home of the Yorkshire Gliding Club who developed the sport in Northern England from here.

Date

TypeRegistrationBaseOwner / UnitAccident location
20/03/1920Sopwith Camel???Unknown
28/01/1921H.M.AirshipR.34HowdenH.M.A.Guisborough / Howden
03?/08/1928???Yorkshire Aeroplane ClubSutton Bank
22/08/1928A.W. Atlas IJ8789Catterick26 Sqn, RAFLealholm / Houlsyke
24/08/1930Kassel Professor glider???Stoupe Brow, Ravenscar
24/08/1930Zogling glider??Scarborough Gliding ClubStoupe Brow, Ravenscar
Spring 1931Slingsby Falcon glider (British Falcon)BGA.192?Scarborough Gliding ClubHole of Horcum area
08/05/1931Fairey IIIF MkIVcJ9061Northolt24 Sqn, RAFGreat Busby
27/08/1931Fairey IIIF MkIIIbS1492Gosport450 Flt, F.A.A.Hawnby
14/02/1932Dickson primary glider??E.Addyman, The Aircraft Club, HarrogateSaltergate
25/07/1932Airspeed AS.1 Tern gliderBGA.190YorkAirspeed Ltd.Sutton Bank
24/07/1933?Glider???Sutton Bank
25/07/1933Manuel Crested "Red" WrenBGA.178DunstableLondon Gliding ClubIngleby Greenhow
08/10/1933Slingsby T-2 Falcon IIBGA.163?Sutton BankYorkshire Gliding ClubHope Hill, Osmotherley
13/05/1934RRG Prufling gliderBGA.159 (2)YorkJ.P.WatsonSutton Bank
05/06/1934Miles M.2D HawkG-ACSXNorth WealdHarlow Mill LtdUrra, Bilsdale
01/09/1934Grunau Baby gliderBGA.148 (2)?Ulster Gliding ClubSutton Bank
??/09/1934Prufling glider??L.HatcherSutton Bank
02/09/1934Abbott-Baynes Scud II gliderBGA.193 (2)?Ulster Gliding ClubSutton Bank
02/09/1934Manuel Crested "Red" Wren gliderBGA.178Dunstable?Sutton Bank
03/09/1934Manuel Willow "Yellow" Wren gliderBGA.162DunstableC.Nicholson and R.P.CooperSutton Bank
03/09/1934Abbott-Baynes Scud II gliderBGA.200DunstableG.M.BuxtonKilburn area
03/09/1934Airspeed AS.1 Tern gliderBGA.190?A.F.McGlashanSutton Bank
03/09/1934Abbott-Baynes Scud II gliderBGA.123 (2)DunstableC.Nicholson and R.P.CooperSutton Bank
08/09/1934Grunau Baby gliderBGA.148?Ulster Gliding ClubSutton Bank
09/09/1934Airspeed AS.1 Tern gliderBGA.190?A.F.McGlashanKilburn
09/09/1934Stedman TS-1 gliderBGA.213 "City of Leeds"BradfordR.F.StedmanKilburn
14/10/1934Hols der Teufel gliderBGA.191 "Bat"Sutton BankYorkshire Gliding ClubSutton Bank
Late-1934Reynard R.4 gliderBGA.166Sutton BankBradford and District Gliding ClubSutton Bank?
11/02/1935Dickson primary glider?Sutton BankYorkshire Gliding ClubSutton Bank
18/02/1935Hols-der-Teufel gliderBGA.127 (2)Sutton BankYorkshire Gliding ClubSutton Bank
24/03/1935Hols-der-Teufel gliderBGA.127 (2)Sutton BankYorkshire Gliding ClubSutton Bank
04/08/1935Slingsby Falcon I gliderBGA.226Kirkbymoorside?Slingsby SailplanesSutton Bank
04/08/1935Darmstadt D-15 West Preussen gliderBGA.214DunstableD.HiscoxSutton Bank
25/08/1935Abbott-Baynes Scud II gliderBGA.193 "10"?Ulster Gliding ClubSutton Bank
27/08/1935Stedman TS-1 gliderBGA.213 "City of Leeds"BradfordR.F.StedmanSutton Bank
28/08/1935Slingsby T.6 Kirby Kite gliderBGA.222KirkbymoorsideF.SlingsbyIngleby Cross
31/08/1935Hols-der-Teufel II gliderBGA.191Sutton BankYorkshire Gliding ClubSutton Bank
01/09/1935Stedman TS-1 gliderBGA.213 "City of Leeds"BradfordR.F.StedmanSutton Bank
13/10/1935Hols-der-Teufel I gliderBGA.127 (2)Sutton BankYorkshire Gliding ClubSutton Bank
22/12/1935Hols-der-Teufel II gliderBGA.191Sutton BankYorkshire Gliding ClubSutton Bank
05/04/1936Hols-der-Teufel I gliderBGA.252Sutton BankYorkshire Gliding ClubSutton Bank area
19/04/1936Slingsby Falcon T-1 gliderBGA.226KirkbymoorsideSlingsby SailplanesSutton Bank
25/04/1936Slingsby T.6 Kirby Kite gliderBGA.222?KirkbymoorsideSlingsby SailplanesSutton Bank
26/04/1936Slingsby T.4 Falcon III glider?KirkbymoorsideSlingsby SailplanesSutton Bank
07/06/1936Stedman TS-1 gliderBGA.213 "City of Leeds"BradfordR.F.StedmanSutton Bank
15/08/1936Hols-der-Teufel glider?Sutton BankYorkshire Gliding ClubSutton Bank
15/09/1936Avro 504NK1982Abbotsinch602 SqnCarlton in Cleveland
02/01/1937Fury MkIIK8221Thornaby9 F.T.S.Shunner Howe, Rosedale
02/01/1937Unknown, RAF aircraft???Harwood Dale
02/01/1937Unknown, RAF aircraft???Harwood Dale
02/01/1937Unknown, RAF aircraft???Duncombe Park, Helmsley
02/01/1937Unknown, RAF aircraft???Duncombe Park, Helmsley
03/01/1937Slingsby T.1 Falcon IIIS gliderBGA.264?Sutton BankYorkshire Gliding ClubSutton Bank
09/01/1937Unknown, RAF aircraft???Hackness Road, Newby
09/01/1937Unknown, RAF aircraft???Hackness Road, Newby
21/02/1937Slingsby Falcon I glider?Sutton BankYorkshire Gliding ClubSutton Bank
12/04/1937Hawker HartK4409Montrose8 F.T.S.Robin Hoods Bay
18/04/1937Gloster Gauntlet MkIIK5281Montrose8 F.T.S.Ravenscar
14/05/1937Hawker Fury IIK8220 "-3"Thornaby9 F.T.S.Whitby
25/05/1937Hunt Sailplane-?John HuntSutton Bank
02/08/1937Grunau gliderBGA.218Sutton BankYorkshire Gliding ClubSutton Bank
02/08/1937Slingsby T.7 Kirby Cadet gliderBGA.272 ?Sutton BankYorkshire Gliding ClubSutton Bank
02/08/1937Slingsby T.3 Primary "Dagling" glider?Sutton BankYorkshire Gliding ClubSutton Bank
04/08/1937Slingsby T.3 Primary "Dagling" glider?Sutton BankYorkshire Gliding ClubSutton Bank
04/08/1937Glider?Sutton BankYorkshire Gliding ClubSutton Bank
09/08/1937Hols-der-Teufel glider?Sutton BankYorkshire Gliding ClubSutton Bank
16/08/1937Slingsby T.7 Kirby Cadet glider?Sutton BankYorkshire Gliding ClubSutton Bank
02/09/1937Slingsby T.7 Kirby Cadet glider?Sutton BankYorkshire Gliding ClubSutton Bank or Helmsley
11/09/1937Avro Anson MkIK8778 Coded "233-C"Thornaby233 SqnGuisborough Moor
28/09/1937Slingsby T.1 Falcon I glider?Sutton BankYorkshire Gliding ClubSutton Bank
20/11/1937Slingsby T.5 Grunau Baby II gliderBGA.309Sutton BankYorkshire Gliding ClubSutton Bank
28/11/1937Slingsby T.7 Kirby Cadet glider?Sutton BankYorkshire Gliding ClubSutton Bank
19/01/1938Slingsby T.3 Primary "Dagling" glider?Sutton BankYorkshire Gliding ClubSutton Bank
??/03/1938Stedman TS-1 gliderBGA.213 "City of Leeds"BradfordR.F.StedmanSutton Bank
??/03/1938Slingsby T.7 Kirby Cadet glider?Sutton BankYorkshire Gliding ClubSutton Bank
14/05/1938Slingsby T.8 Tutor gliderBGA.342Sutton BankYorkshire Gliding ClubSutton Bank
17/05/1938Hawker AudaxK5124CranwellR.A.F.C.West Ayton
22/05/1938Slingsby T.3 Primary "Dagling" glider?Sutton BankYorkshire Gliding ClubSutton Bank
22/05/1938Slingsby T.7 Kirby Cadet glider?Sutton BankYorkshire Gliding ClubSutton Bank
31/07/1938Slingsby T.5 Grunau Baby gliderBGA.309Sutton BankYorkshire Gliding ClubSutton Bank
31/07/1938Abbott-Baynes Scud II gliderBGA.200DuunstableW.R.HorsfieldSutton Bank
01/08/1938Glider?Sutton BankYorkshire Gliding ClubSutton Bank
14?/08/1938Slingsby T.7 Kirby Cadet gliderBGA.246Sutton BankYorkshire Gliding ClubSutton Bank
18?/08/1938Slingsby T.7 Kirby Cadet gliderBGA.246Sutton BankYorkshire Gliding ClubSutton Bank
13/09/1938Slingsby T.3 Primary "Dagling" glider?Sutton BankYorkshire Gliding ClubSutton Bank
05/02/1939Slingsby T.5 Grunau Baby II gliderBGA.309Sutton BankYorkshire Gliding ClubSutton Bank
25/02/1939Slingsby T.6 Kite glider?KirkbymoorsideF.SlingsbySutton Bank
31/03/1939Blackburn Shark IIK8482White Waltham1 F.P.P.Whitby Beach
7-8/04/1939Abbott-Baynes Scud III (2) gliderBGA.283Sutton BankL.H.BarkerSutton Bank
16/04/1939Glider?Sutton Bank?Yorkshire Gliding ClubSutton Bank area
22/04/1939Slingsby T.5 Grunau Baby II GliderBGA.309Sutton BankYorkshire Gliding ClubSutton Bank
??/05/1939Slingsby T-3 Primary "Dagling" glider?Sutton Bank?Yorkshire Gliding Club?Sutton Bank
??/05/1939glider?Sutton Bank?Yorkshire Gliding Club?Sutton Bank
??/05/1939Grunau (Baby?) glider?Sutton Bank?Yorkshire Gliding Club?Sutton Bank
??/08/1939Slingsby T-3 Primary "Dagling" glider?Sutton BankYorkshire Gliding ClubSutton Bank