Why this aircraft was in Yorkshire is not clear. The 661 Squadron was based in the South of England and had flights at Kenley, Hendon and Hornchurch. It was involved in Air Observation Post duties but what this entailed in the post-war scheme of things is not clear from the available squadron records. On 21st January 1956 this 661 Squadron aircraft suffered loss of power to the engine while making an approach to land at Finningley, the speed fell and the aircraft sideslipped into ground. The undercarriage broke off when it struck the ground. An investigation found that incorrect sparkplug settings had resulted in carbon forming on them and the engine not running smoothly. Why the aircraft was so far north from the airfields it presumably operated around is not clear. The pilot was a qualified flying instructor.
Pilot - F/Sgt R C Robinson RAF.