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9/6/43
RAFC
Master II
DL412

F/Sgt J Hebert FAFL, 30725, +

Training, RAF Cranwell, Took Off 13:45 hrs

Flew into sea in fog off Filey, Yorkshire. It was considered that the accident occurred when the pilot descended to establish his position, F/Sgt Hebert had also deviated from the agreed exercise.

JUNE 9TH. - FILEY, YORKSHIRE.
At 3.3 P.M. the coastguard reported that a British aeroplane had crashed into the sea off Reighton Gap, and at 3.20 P.M. the motor life-boat The Cuttle was launched. The weather was foggy, with a light easterly wind, and a slight sea. The life-boat found that the aeroplane had been smashed to small pieces, and there was no sign of any survivors. She picked up pieces of the aeroplane, a wheel, the first-aid kit and other things, and returned to her station, arriving at 4.45 P.M. - Rewards, £9 6s. 6d.
(Source: RNLI Records of Service 1939-46)

Regards
Ross