On 26th November 1943 the No.1 cylinder of the port engine of this aircraft blew off on take off from "York" just as the aircraft had become airborne. The only information relating to this incident has been found in a Ferry Command incident book in the National Archives that states the incident occurred at York (rather than Clifton / Rawcliffe airfield). Why it was at "York" is not known. One assumes the pilot either landed the aircraft straight ahead or flew a circuit of the airfield and landed.
Crew - Names unknown.
Wellington R1060 was built to contract B.992424/39 by Vickers Armstrong’s Ltd. at Hawarden and was awaiting collection in August 1940. It was received by 37 MU on 11th September 1940 and was taken on charge by 20 O.T.U. at Lossiemouth on 7th April 1941. It sustained minor Cat.Ac/FA flying accidents on 16th february 1942 and 4th February 1943. After a major service at Sywell later in March 1943 it passed to 18 MU in May 1943 and was then transferred to 105 (Transport) O.T.U. on 21st June 1943 at Bramcote. The incident on 26th November 1943 is not recorded on its AM Form 78. On 21st February 1944 it is listed as having sustained Cat.E damage which may mean it languished at Clifton ("York") for some time before a decision was made about it’s future. In the Ferry Command incident book the damage is listed as "Cat.E?" which probably adds weight to this. The aircraft was struck off charge on 9th August 1944.
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