Jet Provost XN547.

On the 8th of March 1989 the pilot of this Jet Provost was on aerobatic practice when it spun inverted near Malton, the pilot, having lost control, ejected safely at 5000 feet. The plane came down near Great Habton just missing several farm workers and a nearby road, by the acconts in the newspaper detailing the incident, the pilotless aircraft flew underneath telegraph lines before crashing in a field to the west of the village. The pilot had had no training on how to regain control from such a position.

Student Pilot - F/O W K Owen RAF, ok.

Aircraft number two at Habton.

Having gained Mr Easterby's permission to look for the site, Ken Reast, Albert Prichard, Dick Barton and myself located the site in December 2006. Small fragments are still to be found in a field to the west of the village. Please note the field where this aircraft is private and access is not normally allowed, we thank Mr Easterby for allowing us to visit the site.