Halifax BB254 at Lindholme airfield.
On 7th February 1944 this 1656 Heavy Conversion Unit aircraft was flown on a night training flight that saw the pilot make his first solo night flight. The aircraft made an approach to land at Lindholme at 23.25hrs bt a strong cross wind caught the aircraft's starboard wing and lifted it, this then saw the port wing drop and the undercarriage to strike the ground hard causing minor damage.
Pilot - Sgt William John Bell RAFVR (1313842).
Halifax BB254 was built to contract B.124357/40 by the London Passenger Transport Board Ltd. at Leavesden and was awaiting collection on 27th May 1942. The date it was taken on charge by 1656 Heavy Conversion Unit at Lindholme is not yet known. As a result of a landing accident at Lindholme on 27th February 1943 minor Cat.A(c)/FA damage was the damage assessment and it was repaired on site. It remained at 1656 H.C.U. until crashing at Dunscroft on 20th November 1944. Cat.E2/FA Burnt damage was the damage assessment after this incident and it was written off.