Airco DH.6 B2886, location unknown.
Little is known about this incident other than on 24th March 1918 this No.76 Squadron aeroplane was forced landed in field but struck a tree. One of the pilots sustained injuries. The squadron was based at Ripon but had flying facilities at Copmanthorpe but the forced landing could have been anywhere.
Pilot - Lt Harry Hopper Shorter RFC. Slightly injured.
Pilot - 2Lt David William Webster RFC. Uninjured.
Harry Shorter was born on 20th February 1889 and as a young man worked for Selfridge and Co, Oxford Street, London as a business manager. He enlisted for army service in 1914 and was granted a commission in the Durham Light Infantry. He transferred to the Royal Flying Corps in Summer 1916, trained as a pilot and later as flying instructor. He was posted to 76 Squadron on 29th December 1917. He was later posted to 250 Squadron on 5th May 1918 before being placed on the Unemployed List on 27th March 1919.
David Webster was born on 4th April 1888 and had also served in the army before transferring to the Royal Flying Corps in Autumn 1917. He had undergone special wireless operation training though appears to have been a pilot. He was served with 76 Squadron between 22nd February 1918 and 15th October 1918. He was later remobilised on 18th January 1919.