Itteringham is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk, some 4+1⁄2 miles (7.2 km) northwest of the market town of Aylsham.

Major Stephen Kaatz and 38 year old Lt-Col William Harold Olson flew to RAF Wainfleet, and collided in mid-air at around 2,000ft, both in their Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft, at Tuesday 18 November 1980 at 9.15am.

44 year old David Green, of Wingfield House, was taken to Norwich hospital with a back injury, after being hit by debris, when out walking.

In the pilot seat was 28 year old Flt Lt Adrian Nockles, with winch operator John Reeson.

The winchman was originally from Grantham in Lincolnshire, but born in Wick in Scotland, attending the Boys' Central School, and was awarded the George Medal, in August 1981.