Spitfire RR209 at Hutton Cranswick airfield.

At 16.30hrs on 7th June 1945 this 124 Squadron aircraft landed at Hutton Cranswick airfield following a 45 minute local flying exercise. While taxying to a dispersal point the aircraft struck two starter trolleys with the propeller. The aircraft received damage and another 124 Squadron aircraft, Spitfire PV299, was sat parked and empty on a dispsersal, it was also struck by fragments of flying propeller blades and slightly damaged.

Pilot - F/Lt Frank Horner James RAF (42608).

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