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Binbrook 1988

Photo of crash site at Binbrook 1988

 

A series of shots of the French B17 at Binbrook. I think it was 1988. Taken by an RAF fireman.

 

 

 

 

 

Photo of crash site at Binbrook 1988

 

Definitely thought there would be some fatalities.

 

 

 

 

Photo of crash site at Binbrook 1988

 

Amazingly the worst injury was a broken leg.

 

 

 

 

 

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North Weald Airfield

Photo of plane landed in field

 

Home built. Pilot couldn't wait to play with his toy. Went flying before he had run the engine in on the deck. Disappeared over the eastern boundary of the airfield.

Attended with the MK8 and an Essex Unimog. Made sure the Unimog smashed through the fence so I didn't scratch the paint on the MK8!

 

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Photo of red arrows tyre burst when landing

 

Red Arrow tyre burst on landing at North Weald Fighter Meet 1990's?. Mk8 lurking in background

 

 

 

Photo of red arrows tyre burst when landing

 

As you can see quite a bit of damage!

 

 

 

 

 

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Field fire Outside Airfield

Photo of our fire engine in ditch whilst attending a field fire

Large field fire off Church Lane North Weald. Farmer says to driver "Follow my directions", driver follows directions, Mk8A goes off side of culvert into ditch. Driver last seen chasing farmer with crash axe! Fortunately still close enough to run everything out and extinguish the fire whilst at the same time frantic efforts to remove from ditch before arrival of Essex! Actually put it in 4wd and she came straight out whilst still pumping and Essex never knew! No damage at all apart from a bent bracket for the fog lights.

 

Photo of our fire engine in ditch whilst attending a field fire

 

All those disparaging comments about MK8's! How many modern vehicles could go in a ditch and come out in 1 piece?

 

 

 

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Helicopter Crash 16.09.2007



Helicopter crash lands in field just outside North Weald. He was transiting by talking to Stansted then had a major failure.

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Helicopter crash in nearby field

Helicopter crash in nearby field

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