Beaufort L4471 damaged in air, landed at Sherburn in Elmet airfield.

On 20th August 1943 this Beaufort took off with a loose perspex panel on the gun turret, the panel detached in the air and struck the tail unit, slightly damaging it. The pilot made a landing at Sherburn in Elmet airfield at 12.50hrs.

Pilot - F/O Philip Lambert Gibbs ATA.

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