On 13th October 1942 this 158 Conversion Flight aircraft was stationary on a dispersal point at Rufforth airfield when it was struck by Halifax R9370 (of 1652 Heavy Conversion Unit) which had landed in poor visibility. Both aircraft sustained damage.
Crew - None.
Halifax W1014 was built to contract B.982938/39 by English Electric Co.Ltd. at Samlesbury. It was taken on charge as new by 76 Squadron at Middleton St.George on 11th February 1942 but was transferred to 78 Squadron at Croft on 27th February 1942. On 9th June 1942 it was transferred to 158 Conversion Flight at East Moor and then moved with them to Rufforth on 25th September 1942. On 13th October 1942 it sustained repairable Cat.B/FA damage following the collision at Rufforth and was repaired in Handley Page's works factory. The aircraft later passed to 12 MU on 17th February 1943 where it was stored. It was then taken on charge by 1656 Heavy Conversion Unit at Lindholme on 26th November 1943. On 11th January 1944 it received Cat.Ac/FA damage but no details of what happened are yet known. It was repaired on site and returned to 1656 H.C.U. on 5th February 1944. On 8th May 1944 the aircraft was transferred to 1662 Heavy Conversion Unit at Blyton. On 16th September 1944 it was assessed as damaged though not believed to be as the result of a flying accident, the initial damage assessment was minor Cat.Ac, though the aircraft was later deemed beyond repair and was struck off charge on 28th September 1944.
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