Cumbria

The crew was performing a night exercise from the RAF Millom. En route, an undefined technical failure occurred and the pilot lost control of the aircraft that crashed near Ravenglass. Both occupants were killed.
Crew (1st OTU):
F/O Gerald J. T. Snoxell, pilot,
Sgt Gregor S. McGregor, navigator.

The crew was performing a training mission from RAF Silloth. In flight, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed into the Solway Firth, few hundreds yards off shore. All three crew members were killed.

The crew was involved in a combined training exercise with another RAF Lockheed L-414 Hudson registered T9273 and carrying four crew members as well. In flight, both twin engine aircraft collided and crashed into the Solway Firth, off RAF Silloth. All eight crew members on both aircraft were killed.
Crew (1st OTU):
Sgt K. J. Chandler,
Sgt L. Hargrave,
Sgt J. Brown,
Sgt Morse.

The crew was involved in a combined training exercise with another RAF Lockheed L-414 Hudson registered AE646 and carrying four crew members as well. In flight, both twin engine aircraft collided and crashed into the Solway Firth, off RAF Silloth. All eight crew members on both aircraft were killed.
Crew (1st OTU):
P/O I. G. T. Roberts,
P/O F. Ratcliffe,
Sgt S. M. Wilson,
Sgt R. M. Jack.

The crew left RAF Finningley at 2130LT on a night training exercise. En route, the pilot encountered foggy conditions and in low visibility, he decided to reduce his altitude in an attempt to establish a visual contact with the ground. At a height of some 2,000 feet, the aircraft hit the slope of Mt Dufton Fell located northeast of Appleby-in-Westmorland. Upon impact, the tail was sheared off and the aircraft crashed in flames a little further on. While the aircraft was destroyed, all five crew members were injured.
Crew (25th OTU):
Sgt Basil Glynn, pilot,
Sgt Robert Lyster Skillen, navigator,
Sgt Huge William Campbell, bomb aimer,
Sgt Joseph Edward Collinson, wireless operator and air gunner,
Sgt Harold Nelson, air gunner.

Shortly after take off from RAF Silloth, while in initial climb, the aircraft stalled and crashed in a huge explosion. Both crewmen were killed.
Crew (1st OTU):
Donald William Shirley,
Ernest Alfred Jefferson.

The crew was involved in a night training exercise over the Irish Sea. Shortly after take off from RAF Millom, while in initial climb, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed into the Irish Sea, few hundred yards off shore. All three crew members were killed.
Crew (1st OTU):
Sgt Robert McGregor Laurie, pilot,
F/O Richard William Rollason, wireless operator and air gunner,
Sgt Frederick Jack Irvine, wireless operator and air gunner.

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 crew was completing a local training exercise at RAF Kirkbride. After touchdown, the crew encountered unknown problems. The airplane was unable to stop within the remaining distance, overran and collided with obstacles. The airplane was damaged beyond repair and both pilots were uninjured.