South West Wings: A Diary of Aviation Incidents and Accidents in West Somerset and North Devon

From the beginning of manned flight, when Orville Wright flew his Wright Flyer, there has always been the chance that something could go wrong. In those early days of aviation, the risk was very high in comparison to what some say is now 'the safest way to travel'. From early pioneering flights, through two World Wars to today's modern pleasure flights, aviation incidents have been investigated and recorded and South West Wings brings together the details of such incidents for an area of the country where many such incidents have occurred. Accompanied by photographs of similar aircraft, South West Wings forms a fascinating insight into the unfortunate side of aviation.