Audax K8330 at Leconfield aerodrome.
On 6th May 1938 the pilot of this aeroplane was making an approach to land at Leconfield aerodrome when the engine cut out. The aeroplane lost height and undershot the aerodrome, it then stalled and came to rest upside down. It was on the books with No.4 Elementary and Reserve Flying Training School at the time who were based at Brough, why it was being flown to Leconfield is not known. Hangers were being erected at Leconfield aerodrome at this time, but it is unlikely to have had any link with the incident.
Pilot - Name unknown.
Audax K8330 was built to contract 401786/35 by A.V. Roe and Co.Ltd. at Chadderton and was delivered to No.3 A.S.U. at Sealand on 16th May 1937. On 30th March 1938 it was flown to 26 M.U. at Cardington and on 13th April 1938 it was taken on charge by No.4 E. and R.F.T.S. at Brough. As a result of the incident near Leconfield on 6th May 1938 Cat.R/FA damage was the damage assessment, two days later it was recovered to Leconfield aerodrome by 97 Squadron to await collection for a repair in works. On 14th July 1938 it was transported to Rollason's Ltd. at Croydon for repair in works which took some months. On 14th April 1939 it was flown to 19 M.U. at St.Athan and on 11th May 1939 it was taken on charge by No.35 E.& R.F.T.S. at Grangemouth. On 3rd September 1939 it was transferred to 15 F.T.S. at Lossiemouth, then on 4th January 1940 it passed to 8 F.T.S. at Montrose. On 14th June 1940 it was flown to 45 M.U. at Kinloss. On 22nd October 1940 it was transferred to the South African Air Force and given the registration 1808, where it then served with No.2 F.T.S. at Randfontein. It was struck off charge on 3rd January 1944.