Blackburn Bluebird G-EBTA at Sherburn in Elmet aerodrome.
Between 5th and 12th May 1928 this aeroplane was slightly damaged when it struck a post in fading light at Sherburn in Elmet aerodrome. The propeller and other parts of the aeroplane received minor damage. The incident is recorded briefly in the Yorkshire Aeroplane Club's weekly reports printed in local newspapers but does not precisely date it. It appears to have been owned by the North Sea Aerial and General Transport Co.Ltd. at Brough at this date but this company and the Yorkshire Aeroplane Club (at Sherburn in Elmet) appear to have had a good relationship that saw a number of their aeroplanes loaned from one company at Brough to the club Sherburn or used at Sherburn for pilot training. Exactly why G-EBTA was at Sherburn is not yet known though it was probably used for pilot training.
Pilot - Name unknown.
The aeroplane was eventually listed as being destroyed or permanently withdrawn from use on an unknown date in December 1930 though how this came about is not yet clear.