Hurricane Mk.IIb Z5351 at Thornaby airfield.
At 11.07hrs on 1st April 1945 this aircraft was being taxied around Thornaby airfield in a strong wind when it tipped on to its nose. It was an aircraft on charge with No.12 Group Communications Flight, based at Hucknall at the time.
Pilot - W/Co Cathcart Michael Wight-Boycott DSO and Bar RAF (72005).
Cathcart Michael Wight-Boycott has his own Wikipedia page from which I do not intend copying. His DSO was gained with 29 Squadron in February 1943 and his Bar to the DSO was gained in November 1944 for service with 25 Squadron.
Hurricane Z5351 was built to contract 85730/40/23a by Gloster Aircraft Ltd. at Hucclecote and was initially flown to 48 Mu at Hawarden on 17th August 1941. On 31st August 1941 it was taken on charge by 32 Squadron at Angle. On 7th November 1941 it made a heavy landing at Angle, burst a tyre and then later made a belly landing. Cat.B/FA damage was the damage assessment and following collection by 13 MU from Henlow Camp it went for a repair in works. Once servicable on 10th January 1942 it was flown to 29 MU at High Ercall and was then allocated to 79 Squadron on 2nd April 1942 though the aircraft appears to have never actually joined 79 Squadron. On 24th April 1942 it was taken on charge by 486 Squadron at Wittering who later went on detachment to Hibaldstow on 27th July 1942. On 14th Augsut 1942 the aircraft was transferred to 32 Squadron at Friston. On 26th August 1942 it was transferred to 245 Squadron at Middle Wallop who later moved to Charmy Down on 26th October 1942. On 29th November 1942 it was transferred to 3 Squadron at Hunsdon. On 28th April 1943 it was damaged on landing at Burtonwood at the end of a delivery flight though what was happening to it is not clear. Cat.B/FA damage was the damage assessment and on 30h April 1943 it was taken to Rosenfield Ltd. at Barton for a repair in works. Once servicable on 25th August 1943 it was flown to 5 MU at Kemble. On 28th January 1944 it was taken on charge by 9 Group Communications Flight at Samlesbury. On 15th September 1944 this unit disbanded. On 28th September 1944 it was transferred to 12 Group Communications Flight at Hucknall. On 1st April 1945 it was slightly damaged at Thornaby airfield that saw a Cat.A/FA damage assessment. It was repaired on site and on completion of repair it was transferred to 55 O.T.U. at Annan. On 27th April 1945 it struck a chock after start up at Chivenor and tipped on it's nose. Cat.A/FA damage was the initial damaged assessment but it was not repaired. On 19th June 1945 it was re-assessed and was struck off charge with Re-Cat.E damage.