Hawker Horsley S1247 at Catfoss aerodrome.
On 31st May 1933 Hawker Horsley S1247 (in the care of No.2 Aircraft Storage Unit, based at Cardington) and Vickers Virginia K2650 (of 10 Squadron, based at Boscombe Down) were involved in a taxying collision at Catfoss aerodrome. Exactly what happened is not yet clear or why the Horsley was at Catfoss. 10 Squadron were undertaking their annual armament and bombing training camp at Catfoss at the time, having arrived on 5th May 1933 and returned to Boscombe Down on 2nd June 1933. Why the Horsley was at Catfoss is not known.
Pilot - Name unknown.
Horsley S1247 was built to contract 769876/27 by Hawker Aircraft Ltd. at Kingston and was delivered to the Marine Aircraft Experimental Establishment (M.A.E.E.) at Felixstowe during October 1929. On an unknown date it was flown to the Aircraft Storage Section (A.S.S.) at Cardington. During January 1931 it was taken on charge by 100 Squadron at Donibristle. During October 1932 it was transferred to No.2 Aircraft Storage Unit (A.S.U.) at Cardington. As a result of the mishap at Catfoss on 31st May 1933 it was deemed beyond ecomonic repair, Cat.W/FA damage was the damage assessment and it was struck off charge.