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The nearest to the camera in this line-up is 519 at Radlett aerodrome on 1st July 1948 awaiting delivery to the RAF http://www.gettyimages.co.uk/detail/news-photo/bristol-hercules-powered-handley-page-hastings-c1-transport-news-photo/3275281?axd=DetailPaging.Search%7c1&axs=0%7c3275281%7c0



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TG519 undershot the runway on approach to RAF Dishforth, Yorkshire on 2nd October 1948 where the undercarriage was torn off, this was the first accident to occur to a production Hastings whilst approaching the runway on a practice 3 engine landing. On 47 Squadrons inventory.

 

 



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