DH.60 Moth G-AAPB at Intake, Sheffield.

Exactly why this aeroplane came to be in the Sheffield area during the morning of Friday, 28th March 1930 is not known. The aeroplane belonged to National Flying Services Ltd. of Hanworth though this aeroplane appears to have been based at Nottingham. Once over Sheffield visibility was poor though the aeroplane was first seen at around 11.30hrs circling the Intake area of Sheffield. It then landed in a field belonging to Mr Walter Wells, just off the Sheffield to Woodhouse road at Deep Pits and the landing was made without damage to the aeroplane. The pilot left the site and went to ask where he was. Presumably after he discovered this, he then worked out where he was intending going. A large crowd then gathered. The engine was later restarted, he taxied to the top of 150 yard long field and attempted to take off. Unfortunately the aeroplane failed to rise enough to clear a wall at the opposite end of the field, he attempted to swing the aeroplane to avoid the wall and pass through a gap but a wing tip struck the wall and it crashed, coming to rest upside down around 300 yards from what was described as "City Road". The aeroplane was badly damaged. Both pilot and passenger appear to have escaped injury.

Pilot - F/O Ronald Thomas Shepherd RAFO.

Passenger - Mr Thomas William Shipside, of Woodthorpe, Nottingham.