Spitfire AD457 at Leconfield airfield.

At 11.30hrs on 30th December 1941 this 610 Squadron aircraft was taxying at Leconfield airfield either prior to or following a formation flying exercise when the pilot lost control. The aircraft swung off the runway and tipped onto it's nose. This was the pilot's second mishap in a few days, he crashed Spitfire W3604 at Leconfield on 22nd December 1941.

Pilot - Sgt W M Jackson RCAF (R/71708).

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