Wellington T.10 RP322 at Finningley airfield.

On 25th May 1951 this No.101 Flying Refresher School aircraft was being flown on a training exercise with part of the exercise including the instructor demonstrating a precautionary landing on the airfield at Finningley. While the aircraft was making an approach to land at Finningley airfield and as it neared the airfield boundary a downdraft caused it to loose height. Despite the instructor applying more power he could not prevent it striking the top of the boundary hedge.

Pilot (Instructor?) - Sgt Roper.

Pilot (Pupil) - Name unknown.

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