Lockheed L-414 Hudson

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Registration:

N7231

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Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance

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Plain, Valley

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Thornaby - Thornaby

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The airplane departed RAF Thornaby on a maritime patrol flight. On return, it collided with the cable of a barrage balloon, went out control and crashed in a field, bursting into flames. All four crew menbers were killed.
Crew (220th Squadron):
P/O Garth Wells Fuller Carey, pilot,
P/O Phillip Knox Vartan, pilot,
Sgt George Alexander Matthews, air gunner,
Sgt Victor George Gent, wireless operator and air gunner.

Probable cause:

In-flight collision with the cable of a barrage balloon.

Crash of a Lockheed L-414 Hudson I into the North Sea: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jul 9, 1940 at 1720 LT

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N7377

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Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance

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Sumburgh - Sumburgh

MSN:

414-1773

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1940

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The twin engine airplane departed Sumburgh on a maritime patrol flight. It was shot down by the pilot of a Me.110 and crashed into the sea off the Shetland Islands. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
P/O Robert Munro Buchanan, pilot,
P/O Loris Jardine Ernest Ewing, pilot,
Sgt Donald Clifford Sinclair, observer,
Sgt Robert Glenday Ireland, wireless operator and air gunner.

Probable cause:

Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Lockheed L-414 Hudson I in RAF Silloth

Date & Time: Jul 9, 1940

Type of aircraft:

Landing (descent or approach)

Operator:

Registration:

N7388

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Flight Type:

Training

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Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Silloth - Silloth

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The crew (one instructor and one student pilot) was performing a training flight. During the last segment, just prior to touchdown, the aircraft stalled and hit violently the runway surface. All landing gears were sheared off and the aircraft slid for several yards before coming to rest. Both crew members were uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Lockheed L-414 Hudson I at RAF Silloth

Date & Time: Jul 8, 1940

Type of aircraft:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Operator:

Registration:

N7277

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Training

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Yes

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Silloth - Silloth

MSN:

414-1673

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1939

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During the takeoff run, the aircraft swerved, went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest in the adjacent grassy area, bursting into flames. Both pilots escaped unhurt while the aircraft was destroyed by fire.

Probable cause:

It was determined that a landing gear sank during the takeoff run and punctured a fuel tank, causing a fire that could not be extinguished in time.

Crash of a Lockheed L-414 Hudson I off Texel Island: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jul 4, 1940

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P5162

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Bombing

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Bircham Newton - Bircham Newton

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414-1851

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1940

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The airplane departed RAF Bircham Newton in a mine laying mission. It was shot down by the German Flak and crashed into the Wadden Sea. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
P/O Stanley John Lester, pilot,
P/O James Elmer MacKinnon, navigator,
Sgt Kenneth Everitt Lewis, air gunner,
Sgt Keith Stephen Bushell, wireless operator and air gunner.

Probable cause:

Shot down by the German Flak.

Crash of a Lockheed L-414 Hudson I off Texel Island: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jul 4, 1940

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Registration:

N7368

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Bombing

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Bircham Newton - Bircham Newton

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414-1764

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1940

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The airplane departed RAF Bircham Newton in a mine laying mission. It was shot down by the German Flak and crashed into the Wadden Sea. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
P/O Selby Roger Henderson, pilot,
Sgt George Howard Goldsmith, navigator,
LAC John Lindsay Williamson, air gunner,
Sgt Gordon Clifton Sumner, wireless operator and air gunner.

Probable cause:

Shot down by the German Flak.

Crash of a Lockheed L-414 Hudson I off Farsund: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jun 27, 1940 at 0940 LT

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Registration:

N7330

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Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance

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Wick - Wick

MSN:

414-1726

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1940

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The airplane departed Wick at 0615LT on a reconnaissance mission. While approaching the Norwegian coast, it was shot down by the pilot of a German fighter and crashed off Farsund Airport. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt William Hamilton Gray,
P/O Bernard Claude Lea,
Sgt Raymond Harold Radford,
P/O Peter Noel Trolove.

Probable cause:

Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Lockheed L-414 Hudson I off Solsvik: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jun 21, 1940 at 1610 LT

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Registration:

N7246

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Bombing

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Leuchars - Leuchars

MSN:

414-1642

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1939

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The airplane departed RAF Leuchars at 1320LT to attack the German battleship 'Scharnhorst' and eight enemy destroyers which were in the coastal waters off Norway. While approaching Solsvik, it was shot down by the pilot of a Me.109 and crashed into the sea. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
S/L Dunstan Yves Feeny, pilot,
F/O Charles Andrew Wallis, navigator,
Sgt Charles Grant Macnab Wilson, wireless operator,
Sgt George William Eric Walton.

Probable cause:

Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Lockheed L-414 Hudson II in Windsor: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jun 17, 1940 at 1610 LT

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A16-58

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