Hawker Henley L3261 at Catfoss aerodrome.
This aeroplane would have been one that No.1 Armament Training Station had on their books to be used to tow gunnery targets that were fired at during gunnery training exercises made off Skipsea. On 18th July 1939 it made a flight though whether this was for the purpose of gunnery training is unclear as the weather on this date was very poor with what has been described as a freek weather event effecting the northern part of the country. The weather may have prevented No.1 A.T.S. from carrying out their regular training program. Fatal aeroplane crashes in both Lincolnshire and Westmorland were both attributed to the weather conditions on this date. While making an approach to land at it's Catfoss base in poor visibility the Henley stalled and crash landed.
Pilot - Name unknown.