Meteor F.8 WK723 damaged in the air, landed at Leconfield airfield.

On 16th October 1953 this Central Gunnery School aircraft was struck by a ricochet thrown up during an air to sea gunnery exercise and was slightly damaged. The pilot landed at Leconfield airfield. It was repaired on site by 60 MU and was servicable in February 1954.

Pilot - F/Lt Peter George Pudney Henson RAF (55165).

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