Grumman-American AA-5 Traveller G-BCIL 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-BCIL was owned by Mr David Charles Cumberland, of Dore, Sheffield. He probably based the aircraft at Doncaster airfield and traded as "HirHire". It was repaired after the fire and later registered to Aerospares Ltd, of Isle of Man in May 1984.