On the 18th September 1943 this 1663 Heavy Conversion Unit aircraft was being flown on a training flight, as part of the flight a landing was made at Holme on Spalding Moor airfield at 13.20hrs. The landing was heavy and it bounced back into the air, stalled and fell back onto the runway. The undercarriage then collapased and it was left badly damaged.
Pilot - Sgt Wareham John Pasco RAFVR (1387184).
Halifax DG400 was built to contract ACFT/637/C4/C by Rootes Securities Ltd, at Speke and was taken on charge by 1663 Heavy Conversion Unit on 16th March 1943. As a result of a mishap in midair on 20th April 1943 Cat.Ac/FA damage was the damage assessment. A repair on site commenced on 25th April 1943 and it was returned to 1663 H.C.U. on 29th May 1943. On 18th September 1943 it made an heavy landing at Holme on Spalding Moor, bounced and stalled falling back onto the runway. Cat.B/FA damage was the initial damage assessment but on 23rd September 1943 it received a further assessment that saw it Re.Cat.E and being struck off charge with a total of 209 flying hours recorded.
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