Halifax W1091 at Rufforth airfield.
During the morning of 16th December 1942 this 158 Squadron aircraft was flown on a test flight prior to a planned operational order. A cockpit escape hatch had blown off on take off. After a ten minute flight the aircraft landed at Rufforth but in a cross wind, a heavy landing resulted causing the tail wheel to break off.
Pilot - Sgt Sydney Henry John White RAFVR (1259712).