The Central Pennines / Yorkshire Dales area.

This is still a work-in-progress list, the sites I've already visited I have written the webpages up; the sites I still to find have all to be written up. If a Windows error message is displayed after clicking on a location below then it is because I have yet to write the specific webpage. Please bare with me whilst this work is done. (Jan 2008).

This is much harder area to define than the North Yorkshire Moors area; the Moors area follows the national park boundary but with an area such as the Yorkshire Dales the national park boundary is not near the edge of sections of high ground, nor does it entertain areas to the north of the main A66 road, south of the A59 road, Nidderdale, the Howgills, or other such areas. As a result I will try and include every incident which fell within the old Ridings boundary and within the Pennine area, some of these incidents, like with the North Yorkshire Moors fell on the lower ground and are in fields (and little remains at such sites). Some of the incidents detailed which occured on high ground the ATC, Scouts groups and other individuals have been using their crash sites to form part of training exercises since the 1970s and as a result are well visited. Other sites on high ground are less well known and see less casual visitors. The sites which fall within the Peak District are well documented on Alan Clarks website, likewise the sites north of this area are also on Jim Corbett's ACIA website. In due course and as time allows the ACIA website will also include these incidents but is not searchable through Google. My North Yorkshire Moors part to the website has brought in many useful contacts, it is hoped that this new area will do likewise.

This Pennines / "Dales" list is created by "popular demand"; having had a number of people tell me they hoped that this area would get a better internet coverage.

DateAircraftSerial NumberBaseUnitCrash location
06/11/1928Atlas MkIJ9043Catterick26 SqdnGrinton Moor
??/??/1929Unknown?????????Great Whernside
21/04/1936DH MothG-AARE------Cross Fell
18/07/1939Spitfire MkIK9888Catterick41 SqdnGreat Dun Fell, Western Pennines
26/10/1938Blenheim MkIL1252 34-HUpper Heyford34 SqdnLune Moor, Micklefell
25/01/1940Swordfish MkIP4223Silloth751 NAS, RNHeydon Head, Peak District
29/08/1940Whitley MkVN1489Leeming102 SqdnSilsden
05/10/1940Hampden MkIP2072Cottesmore14 OTUHow Tallon, Barningham Moor
16/10/1940Whitley MkVT4225Prestwick4 FPPIlkley Moor
20/12/1940Blenheim MkIL1467 BQ-WCatterick600 SqdnHurst, Richmond
10/01/1941Hurricane MkIP3522Leconfield213 SqdnCaldbergh Moor
14/01/1941Lysander MkIIIT1689Clifton4 SqdnIlkley Moor
26/01/1941Blenheim MkIK7076Church Fenton54 OTUKirkby Malzeard Moor
26/02/1941Whitley MkVT4148 MH-RDishforth51 SqdnScrafton Moor (1)
19/03/1941Whitley MkVT4202 ZA-NLeeming10 SqdnSutton Penn Farm, Masham
31/03/1941Hurricane MkIL1670Usworth55 OTURavenseat Moor, Keld
16/04/1941Spitfire MkIX4475Hawarden57 OTUAddingham, Ilkley
07/05/1941Hurricane MkIIaZ2801Drem43 SqdnCotherstone Moor, Bowes
09/06/1941Whitley MkVZ6571 ZA-?Leeming10 SqdnEllingstring
14/06/1941Hurricane MkIV7024Usworth55 OTURedshaw Moss, Hawes
04/07/1941HurricaneV7422Usworth55 OTULartington
18/07/1941HurricaneV7534Crosby59 OTUGreat Rundale Tarn, Appleby
22/08/1941BothaL6416??????Castle Moss, Stainmore
23/08/1941Whitley MkVT4234 ZA-?Leeming10 SqdnWiddale Fell, Dent
29/09/1941Tiger Moth???Brough ?EFTS ?Middleham
11/11/1941Spitfire MkVAA753Digby92 SqdnBarningham
12/12/1941Whitley MkVZ9188 ZA-VLeeming10 SqdnEavestone Moor
18/12/1941Whitley MkVZ9277 EY-?Croft78 SqdnSimon Seat
19/12/1941Master MkIIIW8479???TFPP, ATAArant Haw Fell, Howgills
29/12/1941Whitley MkVLA785Abingdon10 OTUEmbsay
03/01/1942Whitley MkVZ6656 EY-?Croft78 SqdnWoogill Moor
07/01/1942Anson MkIR3409Wigton1 AOSCautley, Sedbergh
16/01/1942Hampden MkIAE393 EQ-GBalderton/Leeming408 SqdnWassett Fell, West Burton
16/01/1942Whitley MkVZ6879Dishforth51 SqdnScrafton Moor (2)
28/01/1942Master MkIT8614Hucknall ?3 FPP, 12 Gp CFBeldoo Hill, Bowes
30/01/1942Wellington MkIcN2848 ??-GBramcote18 OTUBuckden Pike
08/02/1942Anson MkIW1793???6 FPPStainmore
16/02/1942HalifaxL9619 ZA-ELeeming10 SqdnKeld, Swaledale
23/02/1942Wellington MkIcL7854Kirkbride12 MUHigh Garnshaw, Grassington
01/03/1942Spitfire MkVbBL500Scorton122 SqdnBrignall, Barnard Castle
28/03/1942Whitley MkVZ9221 KN-GLeeming77 SqdnKirby Malzeard Moor
28/03/1942Whitley MkVZ9481 MH-VDishforth51 SqdnGreat Whernside
28/03/1942Whitley MkVZ9274 MH-UDishforth51 SqdnIlkley Moor
24/04/1942Whitley MkVBD190 MH-JDishforth51 SqdnHellifield
01/05/1942Hurricane MkIIbZ3316Acklington43 SqdnBowes
12/06/1942Hurricane MkIIbAG680Henlow5 FPPGreat Sleddale, Keld
14/08/1942Oxford MkIV4219Newton16 (P)FTSnear Brimham Rocks
16/08/1942Hampden MkIP4318 GL-OCottesmore14 OTUArkengarthdale Moor
20/08/1942Wellington MkIcT2715 PP-EFinningley25 OTUDufton Fell, Appleby
22/08/1942Lancaster MkIL7584 KM-SWaddington44 SqdnMasham Moor
03/09/1942Wellington MkIcDV718 OP-HBassingbourn11 OTURiggs Moor, Great Whernside
03/09/1942Wellington MkIcZ8808 KJ-EBassingbourn11 OTUGouthwaite Moor
06/09/1942Hudson MkIN7325Silloth1 OTUCross Fell, Western Pennines
20/09/1942Halifax MkIIR9383 ZA-AMelbourne10 SqdnThruscross, Blubberhouses area
26/09/1942Wellington MkIcDV821 ??-VWing26 OTUGreenhow, Pateley Bridge
04/10/1942Mustang MkIAM168Catterick63 SqdnPreston Moor, Grinton
14/10/1942Mustang MkIAG509Ouston613 SqdnLangcliffe Scar, Settle
22/11/1942Airacobra MkIBX195Atcham1 FG, USAACScalebar Force, Settle
15/12/1942Mustang MkIAG586Ouston613 SqdnFountains Earth Moor
28/01/1943Halifax MkIIW1146 ??-HLeeming1659 HCUThwaite, Swaledale
10/02/1943Tomahawk MkIAH744Catterick1472 FltRed Gill Moss
18/02/1943AnsonDJ453/30West Freugh4 AOSCross Fell
22/03/1943Mosquito NFIIDD750 ZK-?Church Fenton25 SqdnWhite Crag, Silsden
30/05/1943Wellington MkXHE553 QO-SSkipton on Swale432 SqdnFremington Edge, Reeth
27/06/1943Wellington MkIIIBJ965 ??-JChipping Warden12 OTUEmbsay
12/07/1943Halifax MkVDG404 OO-ARufforth1663 HCUHeathfield Moor, Pateley Bridge
31/07/1943Beaufighter MkVIcT5105Catfoss2 OTUStangfoot
29/08/1943Oxford MkIDF471Leeming427 SqdnGreat Coum, Dent
01/09/1943Wellington MkIIIBK445Finningley18 OTUWest Feldom Range, Richmond
23/09/1943Wellington MkIIIHZ521Silloth6 OTUBradley, Skipton
23/11/1943Halifax MkIIDT578 ZB-?Riccall1658 HCUGreat Whernside
23/11/1943Halifax MkIIJB926 ZB-ARiccall1658 HCUSlipstone Crags
03/12/1943Martinet MkIMS554Driffield1691 FltWest Bolton Moor
31/01/1944Halifax MkVDK185Dishforth1664 HCUIlkley Moor
12/04/1944HalifaxBB310 ??-NAldergrove1674 HCUDun Fell, Appleby
21/04/1944Wellington MkIIIBK347 ??-QSeighford/Hixon30 OTUWhernside
29/05/1944UC-78 Bobcat43-31772Scorton422 NFS, USAAFSwinithwaite, Wensleydale
05/07/1944Oxford MkIIN4765???74 SG, 31st TP Gp, USAAF"Darley, Yorkshire"
15/08/1944Stirling MkIIIEE975Swinderby1660 HCUOld Cote Moor, Littondale,
01/09/1944Lancaster?????????Scales Moor, Whernside
04/10/1944Lancaster MkINF963 BQ-ANorth Killingholme550 SqdnEllingstring, Masham
09/10/1944Liberator B-24 H-20-FO42-94841???857 BSTwizlehead Moss, Peak District
01/11/1944Tiger Moth?????????Lonton Hallwick
19/11/1944Stirling MkIIILK488 QQ-EWratting Common1651 HCUMickle Fell
28/01/1945Halifax MkIIILL576 ZU-HDishforth1664 HCUHeathfield Moor, Pateley Bridge
WartimeWellington?????????Ilkley Moor
17/05/1945B17-G 75-VE44-8683Knettishall, Suffolk388th BGGreat Whernside
28/05/1945Wellington MkXHE226Silverstone17 OTUBycliffe Moor, Conistone in Wharfedale
05/11/1945Lancaster MkIRA571Leeming429 SqdnBeamsley Beacon, Ilkley
15/12/1945Barracuda MkIIDR306RNAS Rattray769 Sqdn, FAAWhernside
10/01/1946Mosquito NF.30NT544East Moor/Leeming54 OTUKeld, Swaledale
14/02/1946Mosquito FB.VITA525Middleton St George13 OTUCastle Bolton
03/07/1948Spitfire FR.XIVeNM814 RAR-?Woodvale611 (Aux)SqdnColdbergh Edge, Nine Standards Rigg
13/12/1948Mosquito NF.36RL197Leeming228 OCUGreat Whernside
25/05/1950Miles M.18 Mk3G-AHOACivilian???Out Moor, Lintondale
08/02/1951Tiger Moth MkIINM213Usworth23 RFSKnipe Hill, Stainmoor
19/06/1951Meteor F.4VT239Middleton St. George205 AFSRibblehead
10/07/1951Meteor F.4VZ418Middleton St. George205 AFSClapham area
13/08/1951Wellington T.18PG367Leeming228 OCUHudswell, Richmond
13/08/1951Martinet TT.1NR570Leeming228 OCUHudswell, Richmond
07/08/1952Meteor T.7WF793Leeming228 OCUBellerby Moor, Leyburn
21/07/1953Meteor F.4VT138Finningley215 AFSKirkby Malzeard Moor
21/07/1953MeteorDroptank------Kirkby Malzeard Moor
21/07/1953MeteorDroptank------Kirkby Malzeard Moor
27/06/1953Chipmunk T.10WD326Woodvale19 RFS / MUASMalham Tarn
24/03/1954Meteor NF11WD778Leeming228 OCUKnock Fell, Western Pennines
14/12/1954Sabre F86 F. MkII19234???137 TFHolme Moss, Peak District
23/03/1955Meteor NF.11WD650Leeming228 OCUHealey, Masham
29/09/1959Javelin FAW.5XA662Leeming228 OCUApedale
??/??/????JavelinDroptank------Great Whernside
23/01/1961Vampire T.11XE882Linton on Ouse1 FTSNewbiggin, Aysgarth
29/04/1963Jet Provost T.3XM368 "15"Syerston/Leeming3 FTSPockstone Moor, Pateley Bridge
15/11/1965Jet Provost T.4XP621Leeming3 FTSBellerby, Leyburn
23/09/1969Piper CherokeeG-AVYN---CivilGouthwaite Moor
01/05/1971Rollason Druine D-31 TurbulentG-ASHT??????Thornthwaite, Blubberhouses
01/06/1978Jet Provost T.3aXN598Linton on Ouse1 FTSGouththwaite Reservoir, Nidderdale
02/10/1979Jodel D120 Paris NiceG-AXDXG D PybusTholthorpenr Masham
21/11/1983Jet Provost T.3aXM453LeemingCFSRibblehead
07/01/1986Phantom FGR.2XV434/JConingsby29 SqdnWalden Head, Buckden Pike
29/04/1986Gazelle AH1XZ336Topcliffe3 Flt, AACHudswell, Richmond
15/07/1992Piper PA-34-200T Seneca IIG-BPADLiverpool Flying Club Ltd???Long Preston
21/10/1993Tornado F.3ZE858 ?-GO???43 SqdnStainmore
15/09/1996Katana DV-20G-BWFW??????Unknown, Howgills
19/04/2000PumaXW207Odiham33 SqdnHipswell Moor, Richmond
15/05/2000Cessna 152G-BPVJMulti-flightLeeds-BradfordFountains Moor, Pateley Bridge
07/05/2003Schweizer 269 C-1G-ODNHDNH Helicopters LtdSevenoaksnr Pateley Bridge
29/06/2003Schempp-Hirth "Discus B"BGA4270Lakes Gliding ClubWalney IslandHigh Ellington, Masham
10/07/2005Maule MX-7-235G-ITON??????Embsay
08/08/2007Puma HC.1ZA934 "BZ"Benson33 SqdnHudswell, Richmond

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