Meteor F.8 WE917 damaged in the air, landed at Leconfield airfield.

On 22nd April 1952 this Central Gunnery School aircraft suffered the canopy being shattered by debris thrown up during an air to ground firing exercise. The pilot went on to land normally, probably at Leconfield airfield where the unit was based.

Pilot - F/Lt K L Hughes (possibly F/Lt Kenneth Leigh Hughes DFC RAF (55110)).

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