Anson R3328 at Thornaby airfield.
On 9th January 1941 this aircraft is recorded in the 2 (C)O.T.U. record book as making a forced landing at Thornaby airfield, whether the aircraft was damaged or not is not mentioned.
Pilot - Sgt Samuel William Hipperson RAFVR (741170).
Two passengers - Names unknown.
Samuel Hipperson received a commission on 29th May 1944 (182599) to the rank of P/O on probation (emergency) and was promoted to F/O (war subs) on 29th November 1944.
Anson R3328 was built to contract B.12565/39 by A.V. Row Ltd. at Newton Heath and was awaiting collection in March 1940, it was taken on charge shortly
afterwards by 612 Squadron based at Dyce and remained there until transfer to 2 (C)OTU at Catfoss shortly after the unit formed on 1st November 1940. It
almost certainly sustained very minor damage as a result of the incident at Thornaby in January 1941. The damage is not listed in the aircraft's history
given in the Air Britain serial history books but Cat.A/FA was probably the most severe it got. It must have been repaired on site and returned to the unit
at Catfoss. On 8th July 1941 it was transferred to the newly formed 42 OTU at Andover. On 17th May 1943 it was transferred to the newly re-formed 7 AOS
at Bishop's Court, the aircraft later served with 5 (P)AFU and 3 (O)AFU but no dates for these transfers are known. 3 (O)AFU disbanded on 1st December 1945
and all their aircraft were flown to MU storage for disposal. The aircraft was struck off charge on 26th July 1946.