Blackburn Mercury on Filey Beach.
Bentfield Hucks seated in a Blackburn Mercury.
On Tuesday 8th March 1911 this aircraft was been flown on trials at Filey sands, a number of flights were made but
during one and at a height of 30 feet and at a speed of 60 mph flying towards Filey Brigg, the aircraft sideslipped
whilst a turn was
being made and a wing hit the sands. The aircraft crashed and damaged the chassis, although not seriously as it was later rebuild and joined
the Filey Flying School.
The aircraft was powered by an Isaccson seven cylinder engine made in Leeds and the aircraft's design was based on the Antoinette.
Pilot - Mr Bentfield (Benny) C Hucks, slightly injured.
The aircraft.
The crash site.
Filey beach.
