Halifax MZ585 at Topcliffe airfield.

On 1st May 1945 the crew of this 1659 Heavy Conversion Unit aircraft had undertaken a fighter affiliation exercise with a fighter and were in the process of making at landing at Topcliffe airfield at 14.19hrs in a strong cross wind, the aircraft skidded and swung on landing and the undercarriage collapsed.

Pilot - F/O W G Wilson RCAF (J/41268).

Crew - Names unknown.

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