Lockheed L-414 Hudson

Crashed into the sea of Timor while on a flight from Darwin to Kupang. No trace of the aircraft nor the crew was ever found.
Crew (2nd Squadron):
F/Lt Roger Joseph Blanchard, pilot,
Sgt Oberlin Benjamin Plester Gray, wireless operator and air gunner,
Sgt David Jacobs,
Sgt David Vynne Woods.

The twin engine aircraft left Darwin Airport at 0315 bound for Kupang. While approaching its destination, the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances into the sea. All four occupants were killed.
Crew (13th Squadron):
P/O Albert James Verdon Lockley,
P/O Patrick Goulston Taylor,
Sgt Kenneth Arthur Orchard,
Sgt Donald Thomas Thomson.

The crew departed RAF Oulton on a training exercise. While cruising at night, the airplane entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in a pasture in Biggleswade. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
P/O John Homfray Ellis, pilot,
Sgt Harry Clarke, observer,
Sgt George Horton, wireless operator,
Sgt William Lluney, wireless operator.

The airplane crashed for unknown reasons upon landing at Westover AFB. There were no casualties.
Crew:
Joseph W. Scannell.

During the takeoff roll at RAF Manby, the twin engine airplane swerved on runway, lost its undercarriage and came to rest, bursting into flames. The entire crew escaped uninjured and the airplane was destroyed by a post crash fire.
Crew:
Sgt R. W. Kennard, pilot +3.

The crew was performing a local training exercise at RAF Silloth. While cruising at night in the vicinity of the airbase, the twin engine airplane collided with a second RAF Lockheed L-414 Hudson registered N7392 and also carrying a crew of four. Following the mid-air collision, both airplanes crashed in the Solway Firth, some 3 miles southwest of Silloth Airfield. All eight crew members were killed.
Crew (1st OTU):
Sgt Thomas Essam,
Sgt Peter Field,
Sgt Mervyn Charles Taylor,
Sgt Jack Oldknow.

The crew was performing a local training exercise at RAF Silloth. While cruising at night in the vicinity of the airbase, the twin engine airplane collided with a second RAF Lockheed L-414 Hudson registered AM699 and also carrying a crew of four. Following the mid-air collision, both airplanes crashed in the Solway Firth, some 3 miles southwest of Silloth Airfield. All eight crew members were killed.
Crew (1st OTU):
Sgt Ronald Henry Bester,
Sgt Stanley Charles George Blowes,
Sgt William James Thomas Bogg,
Sgt George William Searle.

The twin engine airplane was returning to base at RAF Donna Nook from a night patrol flight when it crashed upon landing following a too fast approach. Two crew members were injured.
Crew:
F/Sgt R. C. Kelly,
F/Sgt A. T. Thompson.

The airplane ground looped during takeoff at Detroit-Wayne County Airport and was destroyed by a post crash fire. The accident occurred prior to delivery to the Royal Air Force with FH303 as dedicated registration. There were no injuries.
Crew:
David Buxton.

While approaching the province of Timor, on a flight from Kupang, the twin engine airplane was shot down by the pilot of a Japanese fighter and crashed into the sea some 24 km offshore. No trace of the airplane nor the crew was found.
Crew (2nd Squadron):
F/Lt J. L. Anderson,
Sgt J. G. Wright,
Sgt D. G. J. Horsburgh,
Sgt J. R. Maddern.