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Miles Master DL981, near Hebden Bridge. Private First Class William M. Burrows. Cross the ford and you have three choices, see photo below. Here the PW heads north. Hi Mandy, sorry you never found the crash site. The weather was turning as we walked back, darker clouds were forming and the winds were blowing stronger. WARNING: This site has become very popular with visitors after extensive exposure on social media, Patch Haley, Team Leader of Glossop Mountain Rescue Team, has had to point out that visitors should be aware that social media only tells half of the story after a spate of callouts during the autumn of 2020 to people who have been getting lost trying to visit the site. Blenheim Mk.I L1476, Sykes Moor, Bleaklow - Peak District Air Accident Low cloud hung over much of England that day and as such the flight was to be conducted on instruments. On 14th November 2014 my son and I visited the crash site of Over Exposed on Bleaklow and returned down White Clough and then West along the Doctors Gate path. As for your unexpected company, Id have been running the opposite way at that time of the morning. He died from Cancer. Route Map & Profile. Much of this work has been coordinated by the Moors for the Future Partnership, funded by EU LIFE+ programme between 2010 and 2015. I was thinking, he must be coming here, theres nothing else out here except this place But I hadnt slept all night so it did cross my mind I might be hallucinating! Whats with the soil behind the engines? If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. such a tragic accident to of happened and very sad knowing that 13 lives were lost. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Bristol Blenheim L1476 on Sykes Moor, Bleaklow. Photo above: if you want to return to the Pennine Way via Hern Clough, the path leaves the crash site near the remains of the tail turret section. The memorial at the B-29 crash site B-29 Crash Site Walk. Reliable GPS coordinates and open discussion from Mat, Pat and Sean. Good to see theres a memorial erected on the crash site. Cant be viewed on a phone, unfortunately. The return journey is probably a bit easier head south east and turn right when you reach the Pennine Way. All 13 crew members were killed. and is the second highest point in Derbyshire. Time 3-4 hours. Thanks. Location: United Kingdom. Photographic reconnaissance squadron USAF. We thoroughly enjoyed the walk which is at least way marked by posts along the way. Bleaklow Walk From Snake Pass and The Plane Crash Site Two of seven planes from the Operational Training Unit at, The aircraft crashed on Shelf Moor in low cloud on a transport flight from, The aircraft crashed onto the moor during a flight from, Sergeant Gene A. Gartner (radio operator), Sergeant Donald R. Abrogast (camera crew), Corporal Clarence M. Franssen (passenger), Captain Howard E. Keel (photographic advisor), This page was last edited on 25 November 2022, at 23:47. The latter nodded as if he understood, but did not alter position and the aircraft flew into the hillside. However there is a post like this further on at Hern Clough where the route leaves the PW. I scared the life out of a couple of kids (he he) I had me trusty tommy tin helmet and camoflage jacket on wandering out of the fog! Would you say the terrain is suitable for a 2 year old? Maps and compass are always a great idea for rugged hikes and walks. to visit and pay your respects. So do I Ian, TBF Andrew, you have to make a specific effort to come across it, its hardly strewn across the Pennine way. Care should be taken before reading as it will be very disturbing reading. I was unaware of this until I found some plonker selling parts of the plane on eBay. USAAF B-24 bomber 42-50668 on Black Hameldon, Lancashire, UK Indeed the ground was barely marked when Jet Ranger G-ODIL suffered a dynamic-rollover upset effectively, tipping itself over in the course of lifting stone from the shoulder of Ashop Head, at the summit of Kinders William Clough. All these flyers were likely WW2 VETS who had much experience with very serious, difficult flights. My Mother, Doris Moore, my Brother Tom Moore, and myself, Terry Moore were the only surviving family members. It is unlawful to remove debris as well as unethical but clearly that wont stop the minority. Plane Wrecks in the Peak District: Hiking to the B-29 Superfortress Which tragically crashed whilst descending through cloud on 3rd November 1948 killing all 13 crewmembers. Accident Bristol Blenheim Mk I L1476, 30 Jan 1939 - Aviation Safety Good point Bill. Yes a sad losses indeed, three crew dead. Some great light on the poppy Ian, nicely done. In his descending just at a good time by clock time, in the fog and low ceiling, the wind may have placed the aircraft at a lesser distance forward then thought. B-29 'Over Exposed' Crash Site BeckySnow92 (Atlas Obscura User) On November 3, 1948, a B-29 Superfortress crashed in the Peak District near Bleaklow. These can make navigation across the moors difficult, as it can be tempting not to follow the straight line of a compass bearing but opt instead for easier walking along the sandy bottom of the channel, which soon makes any compass bearing worthless. I wonder if it is from the C-47 crash site in Ashton Clough? We set off for our adventure on a summers day, my birthday treat, spending time in a beautiful place with my family. The Superfortress took off on the morning of 3 November 1948, at around 10.15 from Scampton, Lincolnshire for Burtonwood USAF base, near Warrington, England. Finally got around to visiting for the first time last week during a break in the weather (Just before the current storm). The moorland views were spectacular 360 degrees of beauty and the trail well kept which is a real treat considering the exposed moorland all around with some very extreme weather conditions at this high level with no let up throughout the winter months especially. well worth the visit, dont underestimate the moors, the weather or the need for boots. Just a ten minute walk from my home in Pontrhydygroes (Welsh for the bridge of the ford of the cross) are some beautiful woodland walks. This page is not available in other languages. Until this discovery bad weather had hampered the search, although the keeper of the Kinder Reservoir had reported being alarmed by two jet fighters roaring at very low level towards cloud-covered Kinder. R2D2 aye, see what you mean Malcolm! Span 141 ft 3 in. Helicopters have been widely employed in conservation and restoration work in the Peak District, one of their major tasks being to airlift stone slabs from redundant mills to be laid as paving in the style of the medieval causey paths over the most boot-eroded sections of the areas peaty tracks. I was surprised at how busy it wasthere were a dozen or so cars parked up when I arrived, someone came to ask me if I was going to the crash site..there were always several people visible on the path both in front and behind me, and when I got back someone else asked me how difficult it was to reach, so I directed them here. In 1988, a memorial was erected at the site by servicemen from RAF Finningley, with a plaque in memory of those who died in the crash. Air Crash Sites - aircrashsites.co.uk