Hurricane P3351 near Headingley, Leeds.
On 9th September 1941 this aircrafts radiator overheated in the Leeds area while the pilot was on a training flight, the pilot force-landed the
aircraft in a field near Ireland Wood, Headingley and it sustainedf further damage in the landing, probably a belly landing.
The aircraft was later rebuilt as a MkII and given the serial DR393 and sent to Russia. It was left abandoned in Russia after
the War, it was found and taken to New Zealand in more resent years, rebuilt and is still flying in its P3351 registration.
It is the only Battle of Britain Hurricane still flying. It was up for sale in late 2009 at over one million pounds.
Pilot - Sgt N G Polson RNZAF (404406), of Invercargill, New Zealand. Uninjured.
P3351's history is very interesting and is found here . The aircraft was repaired
and later modified and given the serial number DR393. It was sold to Russia and it was found wrecked in rescent years, brough back to the UK and rebuilt.
The aircraft is still flying today.