Blenheim T1924 on Selby Common.

On the 16/17th of November 1941 the crew of this aircraft were undertaking a training flight when the aircraft suffered engine trouble. Unable to reach base the pilot attempted to force land the aircraft on Selby Common at 00.15hrs but struck the ground at high speed. The aircraft broke up and was wrecked but remarkably the crew escaped only minor injuries. The name of the air gunner on the aircraft is not yet known.

Pilot - Sgt A E Thomas RCAF (R/78190), broken nose and suffered shock.

Air Gunner - Name unknown, injured.