Lysander T1679 at Driffield airfield.
On 31st July 1942 this 1484 (Bomber) Gunnery Flight aircraft had been flown on a local flight around the general area of Driffield airfield, a heavy landing was made at Driffield airfield which damaged the undercarriage.
Pilot - Sgt Philip Gordon Bell RAFVR (1259480).
Philip Bell had earlier flown with 10 Squadron. He had survived the crash of Halifax L9614 on 29th December 1941 and Halifax W1158 at North Otterington on 19th June 1942. He had only just been posted into 1484 Flight.
Lysander T1679 was built to contract 23637/39 by the Westland Aircraft Co. Ltd. at Yeovil and was awaiting collection in January 1941. Later the same month it was taken on charge by No.1 Anti-Aircraft Calibration Flight based at Hatfield. On 17th February 1941 the unit was re-designated 116 Squadron and during 1941 the aircraft was placed into MU storage where it was converted to Target Towing status. It was then issued to 1484 Flight at Driffield on an unknown date but the exact dates it was in Yorkshire with this unit are not yet known. As a result of the mishap on 31st July 1942 minor Cat.A/FA damage resulted, it was repaired on site and returned to the unit. It later served with 27 O.T.U. at Lichfield and in 1943 served wiith 7 A.G.S. at Stormy Down before being sent to MU for packing and shipping to Italy. In February 1944 it was on charge with 148 Special Duties Squadron at Brindisi. Later in 1944 it was transferred to the West African Communications Squadron at Waterloo. It was eventually struck off charge on 31st May 1945. A different end to most histories I have looked at.