Halifax W1019 at Topcliffe airfield.
During the early hours of 6th June 1943 this 1659 Heavy Conversion Unit aircraft was used to fly a night circuits and landings exercise. On landing at 02.47hrs at Topcliffe the tail wheel collapsed owing to a failure of a metal casting. This had been a common problem with earlier Halifaxes.
Pilot - Sgt James Roy George Milton RAFVR (1316321).
Pilot - Sgt S McFall RCAF (R/132620).