Aircraft accidents in Yorkshire.

Wellington LB226 at Thornaby airfield.

On 7th February 1943 this aircraft taxied into Wellington DV884 at Thornaby airfield and both aircraft were damaged but were repaired within two weeks.

Crew - Names unknown.

Wellington LB226 was built as a MkVIII torpedo bomber by Vickers at Weybridge to contract 71441/40 and delivered to the RAF in November 1942. After acceptance at MU it was delivered to 6 (c)OTU in January 1943. It suffered minor Cat.A/FA damage at Thornaby in the incident detailed above and was soon repaired. It continued to serve with 6 (c)OTU until it was put into storage and later struck off charge on 21st March 1946.