Blackburn B2 G-ACEN at Osgodby, Selby.
On 26th December 1940 this aircraft crashed near Osgodby to the east of Selby and the pilot is believed to have sustained fatal injuries. Nothing more is currently known.
Pilot - Name unknown, killed.
Blackburn B2 G-ACEN was built by the Blackburn Aeroplane & Motor Co. Ltd. at Brough and was first registered as G-ACEN to Blackburn Aircraft Ltd. Brough on 10th December 1936. It was operated by Blackburn Aircraft Ltd. as 4 E&RFTS (Brough) but never operated by North Sea & Aerial Transport as listed elsewhere on the internet. On 3rd September 1939 4 E&RFTS was
re-designated 4 EFTS. Cat.W/FA damaged was recorded after the accident near Selby on 26th December 1940 and the wreckage was recovered to Brough, after assessment it was struck off
charge on 2nd April 1941. It's civilian registration was cancelled on 17th February 1942, the aircraft had been impressed but used the civilian registration.