Proctor HM422 at Dishforth airfield.
The aircraft was on the books with No.6 Group Communication Flight. On 18th July 1944 it was flown back to Dishforth airfield from Halton but on landing at Dishforth at 20.00hrs it swung off the runway and tipped up onto its nose damaging the propeller. Minor damage resulted.
Pilot - S/Ldr Robert Henry Boosey DFC RAFVR (110552).
Robert Boosey was awarded the DFC for service with 408 Squadron, Gazetted on 20th April 1943, for his actions on 14th February 1943 while flying Halifax DT750 that subsequently crashed at Kirby Wiske. He later received a Mention in Despatches with No.6 (RCAF) Group Headquarters on 8th June 1944.
Proctor HM422 was built to contract ACFT.498 by F.H.Hills & Sons at Trafford Park, Manchester and was delivered to 44 M.U. at Edzell on 17th January 1943. On 11th March 1943 it was taken on charge by No.6 Group Communications Flight and was based at Dishforth. As a result of the incident there on 18th July 1944 minor Cat.A/FA damage was the damage assessment. It would have been repaired on site at Dishforth and resumed use by No.6 Group Communications Flight. On 27th April 1945 it was transferred to the Radio Warfare Establishment (R.W.E.) at Watton. On 9th July 1946 it crashed at Watton while on an air experience flight with two WAAF's on board as well as a male pilot. All three were sadly killed. Cat.E2/FA damage was the damage assessment and it was written off, being struck off charge on 29th October 1946.