Aircraft accidents in Yorkshire.

Miles Master W8830 at Clifton airfield.

On 20th December 1942 this aircraft sustained minor damage in a taxying accident at Clifton, this was also the day of the unit's move to Duxford. It was the squadron's communications aircraft and it is presumed that the aircraft was preparing to take off for the move.

Pilot - Name unknown, uninjured.

Master W8830 was built to contract B65589/40 by Phillips & Powys at South Marston and delivered into MU storage in December 1941. It was issued to 1 FTS at Netheravon in early 1942 and served with this unit until it disbanded on 7th March 1942. Later in the month it was issued to 5 FTS at Ternhill, 5 FTS was re-designated as 5 (P)AFU at Ternhill on 1st April 1942 and the unit was transferred to 169 Squadron at Doncaster on an as yet unspecified date later in 1942. The aircraft moved with the unit to Weston Zoyland on 13th October 1942 and then moved back to Doncaster with the unit on 18th October 1942. The unit then moved to Clifton on 15th November 1942. It sustained Cat.A(c)/FA damage in the incident detailed above on 20th December 1942 and was repaired on site. After repairs were completed the aircraft was transferred to 57 OTU at Eshott in early 1943 where it served on communications duties until struck off charge on inspection on 30th March 1945.