Halifax BB266 at Lindholme airfield.

During the evening of 19th October 1944 this 1656 Heavy Conversion Unit aircraft was flown on a circuits and landings training exercise using Lindholme airfield. On landing at 22.00hrs the aircraft swung off the runway, the swing was not corrected and eventually the aircraft came to rest to the northern end of the airfield with the undercarriage collapsed. No injuries resulted.

Pilot - P/O Joseph Albert Seagroatt RAFVR (183109).

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