Martinet HN875 at Catfoss airfield.
At 14.45hrs on 3rd June 1943 Martinet HN875 was involved in a taxiing accident at Catfoss airfield in a strong cross wind, the Martinet ran into Spitfire P8252 slightly damaging both aircraft. The Catfoss ORB states that the Martinet damaged the starboard mainplane.
Pilot - Sgt N P Walker RAFVR (1376396). Uninjured.
Martinet HN875 was built by Phillips & Powis to contract 1690/ C23c and was delivered to 12 MU at Kirkbride on 9th September 1942. It was delivered to 2 (C)OTU who were based at that time at Lissett on 19th October 1942, they moved to Catfoss on 5th February 1943 and took HN875 with them. As a result of the flying accident on 3rd June 1943 minor Cat.A damage was the assessment and it was probably repaired on site and returned to 2 (C)O.T.U. During a major inspection of the aircraft at Catfoss on 12th February 1944 it was found damaged, Cat.B, and ten days later it was transported for repair in works to Miles Aircraft Ltd. The repair was complete within a month as it was awaiting collection on 23rd March 1944. On 2dn April 1944 it was flown to 39 MU at Colerne, it was still at 39 MU in 1946 and was then struck off charge on 4th September 1947 and sold for scrap. I thank Martinet historian and restorer Mr Tim Bishop for this aircraft history.