Beaufighter T5324 at Catfoss airfield.
On 15th May 1943 this 2 (Coastal) Operational Training Unit aircraft was in the process of taking off from Catfoss airfield when it entered a swing, a tyre burst and the port undercarriage appears to have collapsed given the nature of the damage recorded.
Pilot - Name unknown.
Beaufighter T5324 was built to contract B.41906/39 by Fairey Aviation Ltd. at Heaton Chapel, Stockport and was awaiting collection in March 1943. The aircraft was taken on charge 2 (c)O.T.U. at Catfoss soon after completion. As a result of damage sustained on 15th May 1943 and then on 2nd October 1943 Ac/FA damage was the assessment each time and a repair on site was carried out each time. The aircraft remained with 2 (c)OTU unit until around the time the unit disbanded on 15th February 1944. The aircarft was placed into long term MU storage until being struck off charge on 27th September 1945.