Crash of a Lockheed L-414 Hudson I off Bergen: 3 killed

Date & Time: Aug 31, 1939
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed L-414 Hudson
Operator:
Registration:
N7248
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Leuchars - Leuchars
MSN:
414-1644
YOM:
1939
Location:
Bergen
Hordaland
Country:
Norway
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The airplane crashed in unknown circumstances into the sea southwest of Bergen. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/O Andrew George Henry Bell +2.

Crash of a Lockheed L-414 Hudson I in Thurstaston: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jul 28, 1939 at 1530 LT
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed L-414 Hudson
Operator:
Registration:
N7260
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Test
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Liverpool - Liverpool
MSN:
414-1656
YOM:
1939
Location:
Thurstaston
Cheshire
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The American crew departed Liverpool-Speke on a local test flight. En route, the wings and the tail detached. The airplane entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in a field, bursting into flames. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Frank Anderline, pilot,
Fred Taylor, flight mechanic,
John Hagadorn, engine inspector.
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