Air crash 1981
Hi, I've registered with this website in the hope of adding to my knowledge of the event that killed my grandfather's nephew, a commercial pilot Leo Nichols, and his engine fitter co-pilot. They were flying a Luton Major after an air show at Barton on 31 May 1981. From the crash investigation report it seems the plane wings folded mid-air and the two were instantly killed in a field at Culceth at 7pm. An eye witness was on a golf course at the time.
I am becoming intrigued as to how Leo (from Dundee) & his companion were able to gain a private flight in someone else's plane. There are comments mentioning an air instructor killed in an accident. Could that be Leo?
I was rather perturbed to read of the multiple accidents from this airfield but do these details prompt the memory of anyone? Awaiting with trepidation, ...