Spitfire AR499 at Catfoss airfield.

On 9th January 1945 this Central Gunnery School aircraft was being taxied around Catfoss airfield when the mainplane struck a female member of airfield staff on the perimeter track. The aircraft must have only been slightly damaged; three days later it crashed near Beverley.

Pilot - Name unknown.

Ground staff - ACW Laird WAAF. Injured.

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