Derbyshire WWII Airwrecks North American Aviation F-86F Mk IV Sabres, XD707 and XD730

[mistericeman]

Here's some pictures of North American Aviation F-86F Mk IV Sabres, XD707 and XD730, 66 Squadron,That crashed on 22 Jul 1954 near to the top of Kinder scout.

"On exercise from Linton-on-Ouse Flying Officer Jim Horne and Flight Lieutenant Alan Green descended through low cloud to check ground position. It is thought that they collided whilst climbing to fly above Kinder Scout. Both aircraft clipped the top of the hill above Kinder Reservoir and spilled on to the Ashop Moor side of the hill, There were no survivors."

If you look closely at these next two ...you can just about make out the aircrafts ID number ...XD-730

This wheel did have a tyre on it but most seems to have been cut away by souvenier hunters

Tail section

Engine

I've spent a fair amount of time wandering the hills in search of some of these wrecks and NEVER fail to be amazed by the feeling on sadness and loss for those that gave everything without question for the good of us all .

I have some pictures of some we visited on remembrance Sunday and placed poppies on somewhere ...chilled to the bone in every sense

 

[jay6600]

quality stuff m8 that engines awsome!