On 26th June 1940 the pilot of this aircraft was taxying at Thornaby airfield when a tyre burst, the aircraft swung and a wing hit ground damaging the aircraft.
It is assumed that this was a squadron "Hack" aircraft. The aircraft was repaired.
Pilot - Name unknown.
Hart K6483 had being in use at Thornaby since 1936. It was built to contract 424074/35 by Armstrong Whitworth at Whitey Abbey and delivered to 608 Squadron on 9th June 1936, it suffered a Cat.M/FA accident at an unknown location in Yorkshire in August 1936 and was repaired. Following this incident the same damage was recorded and it was repaired. Later in 1940 it was transferred to Odiham on 27th September 1940 and shipped to the SAAF for 2 FTS on 12th October 1940. It was struck off RAF charge on 30th November 1944.