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Blenheim K7091 crashed near Standingholme Farm, Hempholme, Catfoss, Yorks., on 6 May 1942, when with 2 OTU, killing the pilot (only person on board).

Further info at http://www.yorkshire-aircraft.co.uk/aircraft/yorkshire/york42/k7091.html qoute:

“On the 6th May 1942 the pilot of this aircraft was undertaking a basic night flying circuits and landings practice, common training flights when pilots were new to flying the aircraft type. The pilot was thought to have lost sight of the airfield’s drem lighting and the aircraft struck the ground near Standingholme Farm near Hempholme at 01.15hrs. The pilot was sadly killed and the aircraft written off. “Watton Farm” is a location given in “Aeromilitaria” but I cannot find this farm on a modern map but the crash location was almost certainly in the Watton Carrs region.

Pilot – Sgt Angus McBean RAFVR (1014015), aged 25, of Durham. Buried Durham Churchyard, Co.Durham.”