Mercury II on Filey Beach.

Bentfield Hucks seated in a Blackburn Mercury.

This aircraft was been flown along the sands at Filey on the 18th of May 1911 when, whilst at a height of about 30 feet, the propeller flew off causing the aircraft to crash onto the sands. The pilot was slightly injured, the propeller missing a number of spectators gathered to watch him fly The pilot was undertaking a flight, which if successful would have given him the qualifications needed to be a member of the Royal Aero Club.

Pilot - Mr Bentfield (Benny) C Hucks. Slightly injured, bruised legs and cut face.

Filey beach.