Halifax MZ458 at Leconfield airfield.
During the afternoon of 10th February 1945 this 96 Squadron aircraft was being flown on a circuits and landings training exercise using Leconfield airfield. At 14.25hrs a normal landing was made but without warning the tail wheel assembly collapsed owing to a bracket failing. The aircraft came to rest with minor damage having been sustained.
Pilot - F/Lt Piers Hayter-Preston RAFVR (117491).
Pilot - "F/O T W Burgess RAFVR (154449)".