Magister P2376 near Knaresborough.
On 16th March 1940 this aircraft was in the process of being delivered to 152 Squadron based at Acklington from 19 MU based at St.Athan where it had been in storage. On
the delivery flight the pilot became lost and he force landed the aircraft near Knaresborough without incident and later in the day the pilot attempted to take off from the
field but struck a hedge whilst doing so which damaged the aircraft causing it to be written off.
Pilot - F/Sgt Charles Frederic Whitelock RAF (565421).
Charles Whitelock received his commission to the rank of P/O on Probation on 30th March 1942, service number 48458. He then rose through the ranks and stayed with the
RAF post-War until, as Squadron Leader, he retired on 20th December 1961.
Magister P2376 was built to contract 778435/38 by Phillips and Powis Ltd at Woodley and was delivered to 19 MU at St.Athan on 24th March 1929 and placed into long-term storage.
It was finally issued to 152 Squadron at Acklington on 16th March 1940 and it was during it's delivery flight that it suffered a forced landing on this date. Cat.W/FA damage
was recorded and it was struck off charge on 2nd April 1940.