Any more information please?
If you have any further information about this accident please could you contact me? The pilot was my step-dad. He crashed the week before my sister turned two. We would love any information you might have! John was apparently too low for a successful ejection.
I was a member of the crash and smash team from 71 MU, RAF Bicester that recovered the remains of Canberra WJ674 (231 OCU) in early Aug 73. It came to rest in a field just East of the A1 on the approach to RAF Cottesmore. We had to dig up the engines as they were completely buried. IIRC the crew ejected safely.
My how time passes.
'We knew how to whinge but we kept it in the NAAFI bar.'
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