Avro 504 C698 (probably) near Tadcaster aerodrome.
On Monday, 10th June 1918 the pilot of this No.14 Training Squadron aeroplane was flying only his second solo flight in the general area of Tadcaster aerodrome when the engine began to fail. He made a left hand turn just seventy feet from the ground, possibly to line up with the aerodrome, when the aeroplane stalled and it crashed at 19.00hrs. The accident killed the pilot. The crash was probably close to the aerodrome with his death being registered in the Wetherby district so was probably toward the north or west side of the site, the south and east side falls within the Tadcaster district.
Pilot - 2Lt Frank Edward Goddard RAF, aged 28. Buried Fareham Buried Ground, Hampshire.
Frank Goddard was born on 13th February 1889 in the Fareham area of Hampshire. His service file gives his occupation as a writer working for the P & O company, Leadenhall Square, London when he enlisted for military service. He initially served in the army and received a commission but details have yet to be researched. He was later granted a commission in the Royal Flying Corps in March 1918 and was posted to No.14 Training Squadron on 31st March 1918. The RFC became part of the newly formed RAF on 1st April 1918.