Beaufighter T4787 at Catfoss airfield.
On 15th November 1942 this No.2 (Coastal) Operational Training Unit landed off the runway at Catfoss airfield. The end result was that the starboard undercarriage broke off and the port undercarriage collapsed prior to it coming to a halt.
Crew - Names unknown.
Beaufighter T4787 was built to contract B.41906/39 by Fairey Aviation Ltd. at Heaton Chapel and was awaiting collection in July 1942. The aircraft was taken on charge by 2 (C)O.T.U. at Catfoss as new but the date it arrived is not yet known. As a result of the mishap on 15th November 1942 Cat.Ac/FA damage was the damage assessment, it was repaired on site and returned to 2 (C)OTU. On 22nd July 1943 the aircraft failed to return from a training flight that took it over the North Sea. Cat.E(m) damage was recorded on the paperwork.