Slingsby Falcon II (BGA.163?) glider at Hope Hill, Osmotherley.

On Sunday, 8th October 1933 this glider took off from Sutton Bank and headed north, the pilot was unable to complete the return flight to Sutton Bank and made a landing on Hope Hill, Osmotherley but struck a tree while doing so and crashed. The glider was probably Falcon II BGA.163 which was the earliest Falcon Fred Slingsby built.

Pilot - Mr Don MacClement. London Gliding Club.

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