Magister L9525 at Leconfield aerodrome.
On 1st September 1938 a taxying collision occurred at Leconfield aerodrome involving 97 Squadron Heyford K4028 and Leconfield Station Flight Magister L9525. Minor repairable damage resulted to both aeroplanes.
Pilot - Name unknown.
Magister L9525 was built to contract 568682/36 by Philips and Powys Ltd. at Woodley. It was initially taken on charge by No.1 Flying Training School at Leuchars on 15th July 1937. It was transferred to join the Station Flight at Leconfield on 9th August 1937. As a result of the collision at Leconfield on 1st September 1938 Cat.M/FA damage was the assessment and it was repaired on site. On 20th November 1939 it was transferred to Station Flight, Abingdon, then later served with 15 E.F.T.S. at Carlisle, 21 E.F.T.S. at Booker, 22 E.F.T.S. at Cambridge and 3 P.A.F.U. at South Cerney. On 17th December 1945 3 P.A.F.U. was redesignated 3 S.F.T.S.. It was later flown to 51 MU at Lichfield as a surplus aircraft but the date is not known. On 4th December 1947 it was sold to Wolverhampton Flying School Ltd and on 31st January 1948 registered as G-AKPG on the civilian register to J.B. Hall at Wolverhampton. On 17th December 1956 it was registered to Derby Aviation Ltd. at Burnaston. On 28th May 1959 it was registered to Propellers Flying Group at Hatfield. On 16th January 1964 it was registered to Bristol Mercury Flying Group at Bristol but on 12th November 1964 it crashed at Cranfield killed the two men flying in it. Cat.5/FA damage was the damage assessment and the civilian registration was cancelled 8th March 1965 with it listed as destroyed.