Stirling IV PK232 at Marston Moor airfield.

On 5th September 1945 this No.1665 Heavy Transport Conversion Unit was flown on a circuits and landings training exercise at Marston Moor airfield. At 22.45hrs while taking off for one of the short flights the starboard outer engine cut out. The pilot over-corrected the swung and it swung off the runway to the other side and came to rest with both main undercarriage legs having collapsed.

Pilot (Pupil) - F/O Richard Allen Ogle RAFVR (154167). Injured.

Five other crew. Uninjured.