At 11.45hrs on 22nd February 1942 this 58 Squadron aircraft was parked at Linton on Ouse airfield when it was struck by a taxying Whitley Z9426. Both aircraft sustained minor damage.
Crew - Empty.
Whitley Z9429 was built to contract 106962/40 by Armstrong Whitworth Ltd. at Baginton and was awaiting collection on the 4th December 1941. It was taken on charge by 58 Squadron at Linton on Ouse later the same month. As a result of battle damage on 28th January 1942 Cat.A/FB damage was the assessment and it was repaired on site. On 22nd February 1942 it received slight damage when it was struck by Whitley Z9426 while taxying. On 8th April 1942 it moved with the unit to St.Eval on detachment to Coastal Command and then was transferred to 77 Squadron at Chivenor, who were also in Coastal Command at the time. In October 1942 77 Squadron ceased operating Whitley MkV's moving back to Bomber Command and converting to Halifaxes at Elvington. The aircraft was transferred to 10 OTU at Abingdon and finally to 19 OTU at Kinloss. By August 1944 19 OTU had ceased operating Whitley MkV's and the aircraft was placed in long term MU storage awaiting disposal. It was eventually struck off charge on 26th April 1945 and scrapped.
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