Tiger Moth L6935 near Bingley.
On 21st October 1941 the pilot of this 20 E.F.T.S. aircraft made a "precautionary" landing near Bingley, nothing more is known about the incident. The aircraft is believed to have sustained no damage or the pilot suffered injuries.
Pilot - LAC Frederick Leslie Garrett RAF (656610).
This was the pilot's first mishap in three days, on 23rd October 1941 he damaged Tiger Moth N9430. He finished the course at Yeadon
and then sailed for Canada where he trained at 36 EFTS in Alberta, Canada, beginning the course on 24th January 1942. He is listed as leaving
the course without completing it. Nothing more is known of him after this.
This Tiger Moth was purchased under contract 602398/37 from a civilian production batch at the De Havilland Factory at Hatfield and was awaiting
collection in February 1937. It was first taken on charge by 12 E&RFTS at Prestwick shortly after collection and on 3rd September 1939 this unit was
re-designated as 12 EFTS. On an unknown date in 1941 it was transferred to 20 EFTS at Yeadon. With no damage being sustained in the Bingley landing
Cat.U damage would have been the assessment. On 23rd November 1941 Cat.B/FA damage was sustained as a result of the aircraft colliding with a tree
in a forced landing near Markington, Ripon (detailed on this website). From there it was dismantled and transported by road for repair in works. On
completion of the repair in 1942 it was taken on charge by 22 EFTS at Cambridge. After a period of service with 22 EFTS it was placed in long term
storage on an unknown date to await disposal. It was eventually struck off charge on 15th October 1944.