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Cumbria

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

Date & Time: Jul 8, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed L-414 Hudson
Operator:
Registration:
N7277
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Silloth - Silloth
MSN:
414-1673
YOM:
1939
Location:
Silloth AFB
Cumbria
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
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 Blackburn B-26 Botha I in Horsforth: 1 killed

Date & Time: May 25, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Blackburn B-26 Botha
Operator:
Registration:
L6160
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Brough - Leeds - Silloth
MSN:
7864/7
YOM:
1940
Location:
Horsforth
West Yorkshire
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
On May 24, the pilot departed Brough on a ferry flight to RAF Silloth. Due to poor weather conditions, he diverted to RAF Yeadon (Leeds Airport) where he spent the night. On May 25, as weather conditions improved, he took off from RAF Yeadon when, shortly after takeoff, he was facing houses and made a sharp turn to the right when the airplane impacted with a stone wall and crashed. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.
Crew:
P/O John Taverner Wilson Clark, pilot.

Ground collision of a Vickers 290 Wellington I at RAF Silloth

Date & Time: Nov 29, 1939
Type of aircraft:
Vickers 290 Wellington I
Operator:
Registration:
L4389
Flight Phase:
Parking
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Silloth AFB
Cumbria
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Parked at RAF Silloth, the aircraft was struck by another RAF Vickers Wellington registered L4388 that went out of control after landing. Both aircraft were damages beyond repair. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Vickers 290 Wellington I at RAF Silloth

Date & Time: Nov 29, 1939
Type of aircraft:
Vickers 290 Wellington I
Operator:
Registration:
L4388
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Silloth - Silloth
Location:
Silloth AFB
Cumbria
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On landing at RAF Silloth, the aircraft was not properly aligned with the runway center line. A landing gear went out runway, causing the aircraft to become out of control. The bomber veered off runway and collided with a RAF parked Vickers Wellington registered L4389. Both pilots were unhurt while both aircraft were damaged beyond repair.
Crew (215th Squadron):
P/O W. C. Hoey +1.
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