Wellesley K7719 at Finningley aerodrome.
On 13th May 1938 Wellesley K7719 of 76 Squadron was being taxied at Finningley aerodrome when the undercarriage collapsed. Minor damage resulted and it was repaired.
Pilot - Name unknown.
Wellesley K7719 was built to contract 435442/35 by Vickers Armstrong's Ltd at Brooklands and was taken on charge as new by 76 Squadron at Finningley on 15th April 1937. As a result of the damage sustained at Finningley on 13th May 1938 Cat.M/FA damage was the damage assessment and it was repaired on site. It remained in use by 76 Squadron until 6th January 1939 when it was flown to No.36 M.U. (Packing Depot) at Sealand and on 1st September 1939 it embarked by ship for the Middle East but was lost at sea while in the Bay of Biscay.