Aircraft accidents in Yorkshire.

Whitley P5106 at Topcliffe airfield.

On the night of 31st October/1st November 1940 this aircraft is believed to have been slightly damaged at Topcliffe airfield as a result of a flying accident while returning from Ops, the aircraft was soon repaired.

Crew - Names unknown.

Whitley P5106 was built to contract 75147/38 by Armstrong Whitworth Ltd, at Baginton and awaiting collection on 14th July 1940. After a lengthy period of MU storage it was taken on charge by 51 Squadron at Dishforth in October 1940. It sustained Cat.M damage at Dishforth stated above, it was repaired on site and returned to 51 Squadron. It continued to be used by this unit until 10th May 1941 when Cat.W(m) damage was recorded when it failed to return from Ludwigshafen when it was shot down and crashed in Holland with the loss of it's then crew of five.