Im glad I went. Thanks Paul, I should read Pats book. It is always a sombre place to be. Andrew looks over the wing of the B-24 Liberator, aircraft wrecks on Kinder and Bleaklow. Photoset of RAF Harper Hill Mountain Rescue Team which includes photos taken during the recovery operation. But of course, you can pick and choose which to visit and hopefully these grid references (via Pat Cunningham) will help. Thanks for the history bit too! Bleaklow Bomber 1948 Superfortress crash site in 2017. In 1948 there Was no Radar Altimeter so the Radar operator likely had not much to do on this flight. Maps and compass are always a great idea for rugged hikes and walks. 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. From the southern end of the crash site you can pick up the intermittent path which leads back to the Pennine Way. Below is a map to help you navigate, should you need it. Looks great, my mate did this recently, need to add to my list! Republic P-47D-1-RE Thunderbolts, 42-7872 and 42-7898. For the descent, the formation leader had split his section into pairs, each pair entering cloud independently at 12,000 feet. It is frustrating to walk miles and not be able to find a crash site, I know how you must have felt yesterday. The fence is part of a long term project to regenerate the vegetation on Bleaklow and a board at the stile provides more information about the scheme. Photographic reconnaissance squadron USAF. Walk north along the Pennine Way (PW) from the layby along the made path (the new path and paving further on is to minimise the erosion of the Devils Dike). Used it to help bring my nephews GCSE work to life. Private First Class William M. Burrows. Discover the Weekend Walks: Bleaklow Plane Crash Site ; and other walking, running and cycling routes with OS Maps online mapping and route planning tools. The morons who take wreckage from these sites aree very disrespectful but it s diffcult to see how it can be stopped. He was the Radar operator on Overexposed. 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! View on Bing maps using Ordnance Survey mapping. You may wonder how to find good walking routes, well Paul Taylor has this covered in his comprehensive article. 435th TCG, USAAF. 236. The return journey is probably a bit easier head south east and turn right when you reach the Pennine Way. The photo above was taken from near this marker stone above Hern Clough. Last week's outing turned up this engine, which I hadn' Had a day out in Wales with Matt ZX last Friday. Thanks. It smells of anorak to me. The B-29 Superfortress wreck is located on grid reference SK 090949 on the OS map. It specifically noted that no blame was to be attached to Flight Lieutenant Green, whose sole responsibility had been to formate upon his leader. There are at least 8 crash sites on Bleaklow, depending on how you define its boundaries. On Bleaklow thats at best an inconvenient and frustrating experience and at worst a call out for Mountain Rescue. About the B-29 Superfortress Wreckage. Its odd he should write a book about crash site ghosts as he so objects to people referring to them, at least seriously. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. I had a stroll up Carnedd Daffydd last weekend, to have a look for the missing Cessna engine block amongst other things. id proberbly abandon it and quickly turn around with "Bleaklow Lad" thoughts in my mind , but to my surprise it was fellow wreck enthusiast ian , nice meeting you there ian at that early hour ,i find the moors are quite peaceful early morningRe bleaklow ghostys i recently saw on youtube a image showing a figure behind some of the udercarriage struts at the b29 prob one his m8s but they claim other. Latitude: 5326'12"N. Longitude: 151'59"W. 3. Mat found this wreckage pool and sign close to the Sykes Moor Blenheim site. Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. But sure enough Flickrer symbianos07 (Jason) was out on an early morning walk, planning on photographing this particular crash site. It was time to turn back and return to the trail down from Bleaklow. The latter nodded as if he understood, but did not alter position and the aircraft flew into the hillside. Here lies the wreckage of B-29 Superfortress Over Exposed of the 16th. Good view from the trig point too. I am Terry David Moore, last living direct relative of David Devere Moore. Keep the stream on your right following the PW as it turns west (left). The crash occurred on his 1st Birthday. Hope you have more adventures too. For more on ghost stories please see the comments under this photo. Ok thanku for replying, we have been off work this week, so with it being VJ anniversary we are goin to go back today to see if qe can find it following your directions thanku x, You have probably set off already, but in this photo viewed from the lay-by on Snake Pass, Higher Shelf Stones is the summit on the right. Finding the Bleaklow Bomber crash site should be a breeze. Corporal M. Franssen Your email address will not be published. Andrew looks out past the wreckage of the two F86 Sabres over Kinder Scout, one of the many Peak District aircraft wrecks. Nearer the top of the featureless plateau where drainage is less fluid, there are groughs (pronounced gruffs) which can be several metres deep and form narrow channels. Way marked trails are perfect, or seemingly so, unless you lose your way while straying off track or wintry showers cover the trail leaving you in a pickle. Bleaklow Plane Crash Walk | The Wandering Wildflower My Mother, Doris Moore, my Brother Tom Moore, and myself, Terry Moore were the only surviving family members. XD707 and XD730 : The North American F-86 Sabre and its Canadair version, the CL 13, North American F-86 Sabre F.Mk 4s XD707 + XD730: Kinder Scout Crash Site Vandalism. The court of inquiry, however, did not treat with such speculation, finding only that Flying Officer Horne, as section leader, had failed to observe the area safety height which he should have been familiar with regardless of any missed transmission although it found some little mitigation in his faulty radio. Yes it is a very sombre place, but its good that you made the effort (twice!) It sold for a whopping 7300. Obviously some parts have decayed to dust but it is obvious that others have been removed. youtu.be/OVUv6D-yG1U. The Bleaklow Bomber was a US Air Force (USAF) Boeing RB-29A Superfortress that crashed near Higher Shelf Stones on Bleaklow in the Peak District in 1948. Reliable GPS coordinates and open discussion from Mat, Pat and Sean. At about 11:00 the aircraft hit the ground at 610m above sea level, 300m north east of the summit of Higher Shelf Stones and it was engulfed in flames. Wonderful photograph Ian nicely composed and rich colours! All of the pics for these four sites are c/o Ian, who is a lot better at photography than I am. He died from Cancer. Ours has been great value. Recovery Party Account", "Plea to 'Instagram hikers' to be careful visiting wreckage of 1940s plane at Higher Shelf Stones in the Peak District after mountain rescue incidents", "Peak District Peak District Air Accident Research", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Bleaklow_Bomber&oldid=1123838615, Pilot Stanley John Daly Robinson (Killed), Crashed at cruising speed in low cloud over the Pennines while returning to, The aircraft was destroyed on impact while flying from, The aircraft crashed onto the moor while flying at night in low cloud and wintry weather. All this time I thought Id been well east of the site when I stumbled across it in 2008. Visiting the crash site from the top of the Snake Pass (car parking), The crash site on Google Maps A first load, at an estimated weight of one thousand pounds, had been successfully lifted. It is one of three summits on this plateau above 2,000feet, the others being Bleaklow Stones, some 1.9 miles (3.1km) to the east along an indefinite ridge, and Higher Shelf Stones, 0.9 miles (1.4km) south of Bleaklow Head. The aircraft crashed at Higher Shelf Stones on the Bleaklow moorland plateau near Glossop in Derbyshire on 3rd November 1948. . USAAF P-51D Mustang 44-64084. de Havilland Tiger Moth T6464, Saddleworth. Side note on the weekend's revisit of Tintwistle Knarr crash sites: some of them seem to have been "decorated" with assorted irrelevant crap, as you can see in the pics. From the road, look for the path heading north. The flyers were likely thinking this was a Milk Run flight and did not pay the same attention as perhaps on other more serious flights. Superfortress RB-29A 44-61999 'Over-Exposed!' (aka the 'Bleaklow Bomber Also I was pleased to see the once toppled marker post above Hern Clough had been put back. / 53.4505; -1.8651. Grid ref SK 08303 97004 from UK Air Crash Site Coordinates, +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++. Co-pilot, Captain Harry Stroud I wondered what he must have thought, seeing me lying there in the heather, watching his progress; he said it would have been funny if hed been dressed as an RAF airman! Boeing RB-29A [F13-A] Superfortress 44-61999 "Over Exposed" But it will all disappear in time. The United States Airforce Boeing RB . South African airmen Pilot Officer Stanley John Daly Robinson and Acting Pilot Officer Jack Elliott Thomas were both killed when their Blenheim crashed during a training exercise 30 January 1939. The exact reason for the flight is uncertain, N3378 was assigned to No.255 Squadron at RAF Hibaldstow in Lincolnshire but it had been to RAF Turnhouse at Edinburgh. If you are planning to visit the crash site, the usual warnings about having the right kit and plenty of Kendal mint cake apply; map and compass and the ability to use them, waterproofs, good boots and so on. Much of this work has been coordinated by the Moors for the Future Partnership, funded by EU LIFE+ programme between 2010 and 2015. Would be a struggle for a 2 year old but if in a carrier, maybe. The front part looks like "R2D2" . I honestly cant advise. The next few kilometres are very remote, you'll reach the trickle of Torside Clough which, you cross backwards and forwards several times at the top, then keep walking next to it as you make your way . It took us 13 minutes of walking from when we left the Pennine Way at the gully to reach the B-29 wreck. There is public access to the area. Its a shame that the wreckage cant be left alone to act as a memorial to those who died in the crash. In fact, a B-29 Bleaklow Bomber also crashed in 1948 in the UK at Glossop, leaving no survivors on board, and its wreckage was also [], Your email address will not be published. I recall you telling me this tale Ian , great story it is too . Now walking with our rain proofs on and glad of our walking boots, we were still laughing and joking, the return walk was only another three miles away from where we had parked beside the A57. I still find it fairly surprising there is one of you doing this, let alone a small armybut the world is a richer place for it, great way to bring history to life. Engineer, Technical Sergeant Ralph Fields In low cloud, you might be better off taking the slightly longer route via Hern Clough. Some time later, as his pair passed 5,000 feet, still in cloud, the overall leader transmitted an advisory warning to Flying Officer James Horne, now leading the second pair, against descending below 3,000 feet on their present heading: the more realistic safety height of the future was to be 3,800 feet. The aircraft was on a routine flight from RAF Scampton to American AFB Burtonwood. Its a good read although i did see the end coming fairly early in the book ! Make sure you have as a minimum, a proper plan of where you are going and how long it will take, footwear suitable for the wet moorland conditions, extra clothing, waterproofs, food & drink, a map (Ordnance Survey OL1) & compass and know how to use them as well as a torch with spare batteries for every member of your party. Weather report was filthy, but as it turned out, overly pessimistic. I had taken a bearing from my bivi site and tramped across the moor in the darkness, planning on catching the first of the sunlight.