Northern & Scottish Airways Spartan Aircraft (GB) Cruiser G-ACYK
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Operator: Northern & Scottish Airways - G-ACYK
Aircraft: Spartan Aircraft (GB) - Cruiser
Airport: UK - Scotland - East Fortune
Category: Main database
Photo taken on 2010-4-5 by Wallace Shackleton [Contact]
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(13.4.2010, 07:46 CET)
This aircraft crashed onto The Hill of Stake, in Renfrewshire 14 Jan 1938. According to Air Crash Sites Scotland web site, "The particular aircraft ...was one of a small fleet based at the former Glasgow Renfrew Airport. At the time of the accident, it was en route with a cargo of cinema films from Renfrew to Campbeltown. However, due to deteriorating weather conditions, the pilot—Captain McGeevor—decided to return to Renfrew.
Unfortunately, and due to a malfunctioning altimeter, Captain McGeevor was led to believe that he had gained sufficient height to clear the Largs hills, before beginning his descent into Renfrew Airport. In fact, the plane was flying too low to clear the hills safely. Consequently, the Spartan struck Hill of Stake—the highest peak in this area. The two occupants of the plane, however, escaped without significant injury. After their amazing escape, Captain McGeevor and the wireless operator made their way across the rugged moors to Largs—a distance of about 5 miles—where they sought assistance.
The front section of the aircraft fuselage was constructed of aluminum alloy and the rear section was constructed of fabric-covered steel tubing. The wings were made of wood."
In 1974 the fuselage was airlifted off the hill by a Sea King from HMS Gannet and the fuselage has been preserved at East Fortune ever since.
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