Halifax DT703 at Lissett airfield.
On 28th February 1943 158 Squadron moved from Rufforth to Lissett. Halifax DT703 landed tail first at Lissett at 11.50hrs and the tail leg collapsed.
Pilot - Sgt Charles Kenneth Surgey RAFVR (1388224).
Halifax DT703 was built to contract B.982938/39 by English Electric Co. Ltd. at Samlesbury and was taken on charge as new by 158 Squadron at Rufforth on 29th December 1942. On 28th February 1943 the aircraft sustained damage Cat.Ac/FA and at Lissett when it landed tail first. The aircraft was repaired on site by a team from Handley Page and on 17th March 1943 it rejoined 158 Squadron. On 15th April 1943 this aircraft was transferred to 102 Squadron at Pocklington. As a result of flak damage sustained on 27th April 1943 Cat.A/FB damage was the damage assessment and it was repaired on site. On 5th May 1943 it sustained minor flak damage on Ops to Dortmund that saw Cat.A/FB again be the damage assessment. It was swiftly repaired on site. On 24th May 1943 it was attacked by an enemy aircraft on Ops to Dortmund that saw damage inflicted to the port wing. Cat.Ac/FB damage was the damage assessment. It was again repaired on site and was returned to 102 Squadron charge on 26th June 1943. On 9th September 1943 it was transferred to 1654 Heavy Conversion Unit at Wigsley but on 30th September 1943 it was transferred to 1661 Heavy Conversion Unit at Winthorpe. On 2nd December 1943 it was transferred to 1656 Heavy Conversion Unit at Lindholme. On 17th July 1944 the aircraft's AM Form 78 states that it was in need of a repair on site by 60 MU. This repair may well not have been completed as on 7th September 1944 the damage was listed as Re.Cat.E on the AM Form 78 and it was struck off charge on 11th September 1944. It had flown a total of 482 hours from new.