Norfolk Crash sites 1939-now

[crashman]

I am trying to compile a detailed record of all military aircraft crashes in norfolk within these dates, can anybody help me ? i already have hundreds if not thousands of sites, but if anyone can give detailed accounts tht would be great. i am particularly intrested in German wartime crashsites and the reported loss of several hunters around swaffham on the same day. any help would be appreciated.

[Gadget Man]

Crashman. Thats one heck of a task, presume you have been through this site.

http://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/dbl ... =G&page=57" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Poss help if I know which one's you already have.

[crashman]

Thats not one i have seen before, so many thanks for that

[StuBie]

WW2 stuff starts around page 75 on that site.

HTH

[mikesten]

Have you got a copy of "Broken Wings" by JJ Halley, published by Air-Britain? Expensive but worthwhile.
I have a vague recollection of the Hunter incident - didn't they run out of fuel near West Raynham? I'll have a dig round and get back to you!

[crashman]

That book is not one i have seen i will look for a copy Thanks, i believe the hunters were trying to get in at west raynham and ran out of fuel near swaffham. i would really like to know where they came down.
Thanks

[mikesten]

http://www.pprune.org/aviation-history- ... 956-a.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

The link above has some valuable information I think you may be interested in.
A bitter irony for me is that I have only just tonight realised my late father was stationed at the Central Fighter Establishment at West Raynham when this happened. Sadly he's no longer with us so I can't ask him about it. It was his first posting after training, he and my Mum lived in King's Lynn.

Anyway. hope it helps!

[crashman]

http://www.pprune.org/aviation-history- ... 956-a.html

The link above has some valuable information I think you may be interested in.
A bitter irony for me is that I have only just tonight realised my late father was stationed at the Central Fighter Establishment at West Raynham when this happened. Sadly he's no longer with us so I can't ask him about it. It was his first posting after training, he and my Mum lived in King's Lynn.

Anyway. hope it helps!

Thats great thanks, lots of intresting information on there, if anyone has any other Norfolk crash stories or sites please let me know.

Crash

[Gadget Man]

Crashman. Don't know if you have got this crash.

http://www.edp24.co.uk/news/service_rem ... t_1_880695" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I can't remember it.

[crashman]

no i hadnt seen that before, many thanks

[mr stihl]

Crashman. Don't know if you have got this crash.

http://www.edp24.co.uk/news/service_rem ... t_1_880695" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I can't remember it.

Hi GM wish i'd of known about this I could of gone along. 21 years ago heck cant believe that seems like yesterday seeing the capsule punch out and the subsequent fireball. Did you know the nosewheel landing gear ended up in someones living room? Cheers for the link. Matt

[crashman]

The only F111 crash in norfolk i knew about was the one at Methwold, i belive it was hit by lightning.

[mcduff]

JHi, have some details of midair collision of Victor and Canberra over Holt.
Cheers........McDuffh

[jakdaw]

Sorry only just noticed this thread, have you seen the series of books by Merv Hambling called norfolk Crash Diaries 1939-40, 1941 & 1942 (three books). A5 size books published mid 90s lists all Norfolk Crashes for those years includes basic info date, serial, unit, where & brief description. Nice set, dont know if he published any more in the series beyond these.

[crashman]

Sorry only just noticed this thread, have you seen the series of books by Merv Hambling called norfolk Crash Diaries 1939-40, 1941 & 1942 (three books). A5 size books published mid 90s lists all Norfolk Crashes for those years includes basic info date, serial, unit, where & brief description. Nice set, dont know if he published any more in the series beyond these.

I have got copies of these books, he also did one on USAAF crash sites, really good books but thanks for the help

[Dutch]

Hi crashman

I am trying to locate crash sites myself, can you help?
if so my e-mail is ge2dutch@googlemail.com

thanks Dutch

[crashman]

Hi crashman

I am trying to locate crash sites myself, can you help?
if so my e-mail is ge2dutch@googlemail.com

thanks Dutch

Anything in particular your looking for ?

[landrover man]

Hi Crashman re the Hunters crashing, my uncle remembers one of them coming down in a field just off the Marham landing ground and the pilot being retrieved by a farmworker on a tractor!

[Dan214sqn]

i recovered my uncles crash site in Oulton, flying with 214sqn march 2011