Halifax R9382 at Topcliffe airfield.

On 6th July 1943 this 1659 Heavy Conversion Unit aircraft was being used on a training flight when, at 02.18hrs, the aircraft swung on take off from Topcliffe. The pilot overcorrected the swing and the undercarriage collapsed.

Pilot - W/O A Harrison RCAF (R/75878).

Pilot - Sgt H/A Hodge RAFVR (1337313).

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