Miles Magister R1832. 248 Sq. 28.8.1940. Nr Sumburgh.
The Magister based at Sumburgh had taken off for what is described on the 1180 accident card as a Special Intruction flight, however the word `Aerobatics` is also on the card but this has been crossed out.
During low aerobatics and to the north of the airfield, the pilot struck the ground in a low shallow dive.from which no explanation is given only a theory that perhaps a slight down daught could have caused the aircraft to fall so quickly, the Magister hit the ground and was totally written off killing the two crew. P/O Havilland was cremated at Aberdeen,and AC2 Moon was buried in Lerwick Cemetery,Shetland.
So far the exact location has not been found for this accident, but enquiries suggest somewhere near Scousburgh. Further investigations are needed.
PILOT: P/O R.H.Havilland. RAFVR.
PUPIL: AC2 R.Moon. RAFVR.
During low aerobatics and to the north of the airfield, the pilot struck the ground in a low shallow dive.from which no explanation is given only a theory that perhaps a slight down daught could have caused the aircraft to fall so quickly, the Magister hit the ground and was totally written off killing the two crew. P/O Havilland was cremated at Aberdeen,and AC2 Moon was buried in Lerwick Cemetery,Shetland.
So far the exact location has not been found for this accident, but enquiries suggest somewhere near Scousburgh. Further investigations are needed.
PILOT: P/O R.H.Havilland. RAFVR.
PUPIL: AC2 R.Moon. RAFVR.
P/O R.H. Havilland. RAFVR
Photo: Dave Earl.
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