Oxford AT651 at Holme on Spalding Moor airfield.
On 9th April 1942 this 1520 Beam Approach Training Flight aircraft's undercarriage failed to lock down on landing at Holme on Spalding Moor airfield. The undercarriage collapsed and it came to rest damaged.
Pilot - Sgt Ronald Arthur Elsom RAFVR (931487).
Ronald Elsom was granted a commission by the end of 1942. For prior service he was awarded the AFM, Gazetted in May 1943. He served in the RAF until at least 1952.
Oxford AT651 was built to contract B.118356/40 by the De Havilland Aircraft Co. Ltd. at Hatfield and was awaiting collection in October 1941. It was taken on charge by 1520 B.A.T. Flight, based at Breighton but operating out of at Holme on Spalding Moor, on 19th October 1941. As a result of a mishap at Holme on Spalding Moor on 2nd February 1942 minor Cat.A/FA damage resulted and it was repaired on site. It was damaged again on 9th April 1942 at Holme on Spalding Moor airfield and minor Cat.A(c)/FA was again the assessment requiring a repair on site. On 23rd January 1944 it was transferred to 14 (P)A.F.U. at Banff. On 12th September 1944 it was transferred to 7 (P)A.F.U. at Peterborough. On 21st December 1944 this unit was re-designated 7 S.F.T.S. and remained at Peterborough. The aircraft was eventually struck off charge on 30th January 1946.