Halifax LW677 at Marston Moor airfield.

On 25th February 1945 this 1652 Heavy Conversion Unit aircraft this aircraft was flown on a training flight. On landing at Marston Moor airfield at 13.30hrs the tail wheel collapsed. The tail wheel assembly modification had not been carried out on this aircraft to try and correct a known fault with the Halifax type.

Pilot (instructor) - F/Lt Reginald Seward Watt DFC RCAF (J/22143).

Pilot (pupil) - F/O Harold Claude Broadfield RAFVR (186730).

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