Allied Fairey Firefly Z2046

On March 1, 1945, a Fairey Firefly belonging to 798 Squadron of the Fleet Air Arm encountered hazardous weather while flying over Northgrounds Farm. As an emergency landing contingency was necessary, the pilot, S/Lrd. J.H. Sutton, descended through the low cloud cover in an effort to locate any kind of landmark that may serve as a site to set down the aircraft.

However, his choice of timing was unfortunate since he was flying far too low and he struck the roof of stables and a barn at Northgrounds Farm. This caused the aircraft to crash into the fields opposite and then burst into flames as it hit the ground. S/Lrd. J.H. Sutton, the pilot, was killed in the collision.

Note: All images are of similar aircraft and not the specific plane in question.

• http://www.aircraftaces.com/fairey-firefly.htm
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairey_Firefly

• All images are of similar aircraft and not the specific plane in question.
• Wight Air Wrecks – A T Gilliam ISBN 0-7524-2376-2
• Battle in the Skies – H J Leal (IWCP)