March 13th 1940

Epic day for "A" flight P/O McArthur R.N.Z.A.F, carrying out local formation practice on P/O Henderson who was leading, brought his wing tip on the leader's tail plane, bent the elevators but fortunately not too badly and Henderson was able to lead them back to Benson all right. P/O Cameron also R.N.Z.A.F was carrying out a low level navigation trip and hit a tree - the whole of one leading edge being severely buckled he also managed to get home all right!