We’re still collecting data for this aircraft. Routes appear once we’ve seen it fly enough times.
While cruising in marginal weather conditions from RAF Sculthorpe to RAF Burtonwood, the single engine aircraft struck a hill located near Glossop and was destroyed upon impact. Both occupants were killed. Crew: 1st Lt John Rossman Tinklepaugh. Passenger: 1st Lt Guy B. Waller. Probable cause (official findings): The accident was the consequence of an ATC error as the aircraft was misidentified by a GCA controller at RAF Burtonwood and guided against the mountain.
De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver · 2 fatalities