Laverda F-8L Falco 4 G-AVUJ at Doncaster airfield.
On 6th September 1979 a severe fire in a hanger at Doncaster airfield destroyed and damaged several aircraft. The fire was believed to have been started deliberately and the offender was reported to have been caught in the act. The identities of those destroyed are known and were:
Laverda F-8L Falco 4 G-AVUJ. Destroyed.
Grumman-American AA-5B Tiger G-BGCJ. Destroyed.
Grumman-American AA-5 Traveller G-BBSA. Later repaired.
Grumman-American AA-5 Traveller G-BCIL. Later repaired.
Reims-Cessna F.152 G-BHFC. Later repaired.
G-AVUJ was registered to Mr Michael Shield, of Grenoside, Sheffield, but who traded as Falco Group. At the time of this incident and he would presumably have based the aircraft at Doncaster airfield.