Hi, in response to Pogno and Sopwith, the land is owned by Macclesfield council, the plane was “government” owned, presumably RAF, and apparently was brand new, but been stood for a number of years after the war- you absolutely cannot just dig it up due to the ministry (and yourself) being liable should human remains or ordnance remain at the site, hence my need to obtain more details- apart from knowing the eye witnesses for 30+ years, i have heard similiar accounts but all lacking further detail.

There is literally no information about it-  during a visit many many years ago to a air museum ( i have sadly forgotten which now) i spoke to two volunteers there who knew all about it, but didnt give it much thought at the time, as i (wrongly) presumed it was common knowledge.My friend and his brother, both avid plane spotters but sadly deceased now, witnessed the whole event  saying that the craft took off normally, but after gaining height there was a sudden ominous silence and there it landed, undamaged- apparently “it was like brand new” and something they often talked about- i was shown where it ended up and have applied for a licence to recover it but am being asked for more details to commence.I knew them for 30 years and cared for one as he grew old and have no reason whatsoever to doubt the story.