Thursday 29 November 2007

North American F-86 Sabre F.Mk 4s XD707 + XD730


Sabres: Kinder
Originally uploaded by seansonofbig

This jet engine on Ashop Moor has been dropped onto its side by someone since our last visit. Or maybe it's the elusive second engine? We are investigating. See 24th Jan 2008 post for results of the investigation.

Location: SK 07348 90256

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North American F-86 Sabre F.Mk 4s XD707 + XD730


Sabres: Kinder
Originally uploaded by seansonofbig

A detail from a collection on Ashop Moor with many electrical components at SK 07327 90072

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North American F-86 Sabre F.Mk 4s XD707 + XD730


Sabres: Kinder
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Other than scraps, this was the only collection of fragments we found on the descent to Ashop Moor.

Location: SK 07015 89912

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North American F-86 Sabre F.Mk 4s XD707 + XD730


Sabres: Kinder
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The start of the wreckage trail at SK 06920 89649

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North American F-86 Sabre F.Mk 4s XD707 + XD730


Sabres: Kinder
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The vicinity of the impact site at : SK 06925 89678

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North American F-86 Sabre F.Mk 4s XD707 + XD730


Sabres: Kinder
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RAF Roundel on this wing fragment from a collection at SK 06977 89721

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North American F-86 Sabre F.Mk 4s XD707 + XD730


Sabres: Kinder
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Third collection on top at : SK 06955 89698

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North American F-86 Sabre F.Mk 4s XD707 + XD730


Sabres: Kinder
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Still on top of Kinder Scout, this was at SK 06959 89767

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North American F-86 Sabre F.Mk 4s XD707 + XD730


Sabres: Kinder
Originally uploaded by seansonofbig

We went up on top of Kinder Scout, and then down onto Ashop Moor today to find the impact site and other bits from this mid-air collision of two Sabre jet fighters which we missed on our previous visit.

This collection of bits was the first we found on Kinder Scout at: SK 07012 89795

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Friday 23 November 2007

Handley Page Hampden Mk.I L4189

Handley Page Hampden Mk.I L4189
Handley Page Hampden Bomber
Originally uploaded by seansonofbig
This once-molten aluminium comes from a Hampden which crashed on Black Edge above Dove Holes, (once voted the ugliest village in Britain).

That boot bottom right is my size 11, for scale.

Location:SK 06393 76845

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Thursday 22 November 2007

Douglas C-47 Dakota 42-108982-Fragment


C47:Ashton Clough
Originally uploaded by seansonofbig2

The highest fragment found on the slope below the impact point was this part-buried bit at SK 08111 94719. Above this, only the impact site(or sites if you prefer), shown in this previous post as "Dakota Wing".

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Douglas C-47 Dakota 42-108982-Landing Gear


C47:Ashton Clough
Originally uploaded by seansonofbig2

Another undercarriage member was at SK 08140 94628.

Yes, I know I previously said SK 08144 94596. What do you think this is, NASA? Take an average if you are going to be picky.

Douglas C-47 Dakota 42-108982-Fuselage


C47:Ashton Clough
Originally uploaded by seansonofbig2

Fuselage at SK 08157 94584

Douglas C-47 Dakota 42-108982-Fragments


C47:Ashton Clough
Originally uploaded by seansonofbig2

Fragments at SK 08141 94600

Douglas C-47 Dakota 42-108982-Panel


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Panel at SK 08121 94545

Douglas C-47 Dakota 42-108982-Landing Gear


C47:Ashton Clough
Originally uploaded by seansonofbig2

Undercarriage at SK 08101 94474.

Douglas C-47 Dakota 42-108982-Fragments


C47:Ashton Clough
Originally uploaded by seansonofbig2

Fragments at SK 08085 94459.

There are reports of a reduction gear near this location, but we would not describe this in that way.

Douglas C-47 Dakota 42-108982-Engine.


C47:Ashton Clough
Originally uploaded by seansonofbig2

The Twin Wasp engine at SK 08052 94333.

Peak District Air Crashes says there is a second one of these just below the fuselage, but we did not see it, and they are hard to miss. Alan Clark from the site comments as follows:" I see the other engine hasn't re-appeared at the C-47, it vanished in the flash flooding in 2002 (when Glossop was drowned), the engine that is now out in the gully was previously buried and quite a bit higher up before the flooding."

Douglas C-47 Dakota 42-108982-Fragments


C47:Ashton Clough
Originally uploaded by seansonofbig2

These were the lowest fragments we found, each maybe a metre long, at SK 08054 94272

Ashton Clough: C-47 Dakota 42-108982

Today's main effort was to climb Ashton Clough, and see how much of the Douglas C47 which crashed at the top of the hill had found its way into the clough. The posts above this one represent the wreckage found in order, with the highest bit at the top of the page, and the lowest just above this.

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Avro Lancaster Mk.X KB993


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Originally uploaded by seansonofbig2

We also verified that we had correct location and identification for wreckage local to Memorial to the Lancaster on James Thorn.

This wreckage pile gets moved about a lot, it looks different and usually smaller each time it is photographed..

Location: SK 07921 94775

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Friday 16 November 2007

Armstrong Vickers Wellington Mk.III X3348 coded ZL-Z


Wellington Crash Site:Kinder
Originally uploaded by seansonofbig2

We thought we had found the site of this RCAF Wellington X3348 quite a while back, but we had just found three piles of wreckage from the nearby Halifax wreck. Got it this time, though.

Location:SK 12807 87554

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Avro Anson Mk.XI NL185


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Originally uploaded by seansonofbig2

We missed this engine at the last visit. Mick was trying out some arty settings on his camera..

Location: SK 08874 86578

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Thursday 8 November 2007

Airspeed Oxford Mk.I EB717


Oxford
Originally uploaded by seansonofbig2

Wreckage at the site of the crash of this Oxford. Mostly plywood, which is unusual in our limited experience, but it was apparently quite a major component of the Oxford. Presumably preserved in this case by the humic acids of the peaty water. Last of the day today.

Location:SK 02555 71720

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DeHavilland DH-60X Moth G-EBWA or DH-10 F357?


DH60X/DH10
Originally uploaded by seansonofbig2

Another contentious site, these flakes of paint or dope come from the wreck of either a DH-60 or DH10 on Burbage Edge near Buxton. No trace of digging (as previously reported at the site) was seen.

Location:SK 02358 71584

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Sunday 4 November 2007

Armstrong Vickers Wellington Mk. VI W5795


Wellington Crash Memorial: Stanley, Derby
Originally uploaded by seansonofbig2

This memorial is at SK 41952 40412, in St Andrew's Churchyard, Stanley, near Derby. The debris field was however widespread, and therefore less well defined.

Quarry Farm could be a number of local places..

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Thursday 1 November 2007

DeHavilland Vampire F.B.Mk.5 WA400


Vampire Crash Site
Originally uploaded by seansonofbig2

The congealed remains of DeHavilland Vampire F.B.Mk.5 WA400 on Strines Moor. Last of the day.

Location: SK 21842 89802

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Hawker Hunter T. Mk.7 G-BTYL (formerly XL595)


Hawker Hunter Crash Site
Originally uploaded by seansonofbig2

Impact crater and wreckage at the site of the 1993 crash of an ex-RAF Hunter on its way to an airshow.

This one is at SK 20855 94342 on Broomhead Moor.

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Armstrong Vickers Wellington Mk.IC DV810


Wellington Crash Site
Originally uploaded by seansonofbig2

First of the day last Thursday was this Wellington Mk.IC which crashed on Broomhead Moor. This wreckage pile consolidates the two which previously existed.

Location:SK 23481 95417

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