Took a yomp along the north edge of Kinder Scout, and then descended to Black Ashop Moor to see the remains of the 66 Sqn Sabres, XD707 & XD730 that crashed in July 1954.
A trail of wreckage on Kinder itself, culminating in this pile of collected pieces
Collection of parts, plus the memorial to F/O Horne & F/Lt Green.
Substantial parts of three wings, XD730 very faintly visible on first pic.
Two undercarriage legs present, plus remains of both horizontal stabilisers
Both engines, one very well hidden.
Used this website for some very accuracte co-ordinates for my GPS…thanks!
http://peakwreckhunters.blogspot.com/
Watch out for the killer midgies!
By: lankytim - 11th September 2010 at 21:15
Thanks for the pics! I have a book that has pictures taken of the site in the 80’s Looks like everything is pretty much still there. The reason for the crashes was a suspected mid-air collision, apparently witnessed by a rambler in the valley, although I believe the official records state they flew into Kinder in cloud.
By: BSG-75 - 11th September 2010 at 19:36
I wonder why there are sections of the tyre cut away ?
Jules
Probably, as posted by avion ancien its on E-bay ! (as Spitfire parts?)
It is nice to see a memorial though, especially to a “peacetime” incident.
By: REF - 11th September 2010 at 17:18
Really nice to see these, thanks for posting them
By: ozjag - 11th September 2010 at 15:46
What is the story beind the crash?
Paul
By: thedawnpatrol - 10th September 2010 at 22:24
I wonder why there are sections of the tyre cut away ?
Jules
By: Wyvernfan - 10th September 2010 at 18:59
Probably because of the type more than anything else, and of course its location.
Can’t imagine so much still being in situ if it was Spitfire related?!
By: avion ancien - 10th September 2010 at 18:38
I just amazed that, in these days, there’s so much wreckage still there and it hasn’t been spirited away in order to be sold on eBay!
By: pagen01 - 10th September 2010 at 16:57
Excellent report and thanks for sharing the pics, nice to see memorials to the pilots aswel.
By: Hornchurch - 10th September 2010 at 16:27
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Interesting thread, thanks for the pix.
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