Maryport

While performing a training flight, the aircraft collided with a RAF Anson registered DJ239 and carrying a crew of five as well. The collision occurred in unknown circumstances east of Maryport and both aircraft crashed in a field, killing all ten crew members on both aircraft.
Crew:
Sgt Charles S. Anderton, pilot,
F/O Edwin Creed,
LAC Harry Hudson, wireless operator and air gunner,
F/O Lyn Rees,
LAC Fred Wilson, wireless operator and air gunner.

While performing a training flight, the twin engine aircraft collided with a RAF Vickers 271 Wellington registered HZ637 and carrying a crew of five as well. The collision occurred in unknown circumstances east of Maryport and both aircraft crashed in a field, killing all ten crew members on both aircraft.
Crew (10th AFU):
P/O Alexander Iver MacRae, pilot,
Sgt Geoffrey Basil Temple Wymer, navigator,
F/Sgt Michael Henry Cornell, navigator,
Sgt Thomas Green, wireless operator and air gunner,
Sgt John Thomas Sutherland, air gunner.

The crew departed Maryport on a training exercise to RAF Wigtown. After takeoff, while climbing at night, the twin engine airplane went out of control and crashed in the Solway Firth. The wreckage was found off Allonby, about 8 km northeast of Maryport. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
P/O Thomas Robinette Godfrey, pilot,
Sgt David Thomas, observer,
Sgt Charles Taggart, wireless operator,
Sgt Jack Francis Green, air gunner.

While performing a practice bombing exercise, the crew encountered unknown technical problems and attempted to divert to Maryport Airport. On final approach, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed few km from the airfield, bursting into flames. All four occupants were killed.
Crew (1st OTU):
Sgt Harold Puusepp, pilot,
Sgt Robert Gillespie Luke, observer,
Sgt Richard Wyke Allsop, wireless operator and air gunner,
Sgt Gerald Ian Dacres Backhouse, wireless operator and air gunner.