Cumbria

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.

Shortly after take off, while in initial climb, the aircraft was caught by strong cross winds, nosed down and crashed in a field. Both pilots were injured.

During a training sortie, while cruising off Millom, the twin engine aircraft crashed into the sea in unknown circumstances, killing both crew members.

On final approach to RAF Silloth, at a height of less than 10 feet, the aircraft stalled and hit the runway surface. While the aircraft was damaged beyond repair, both pilots were unhurt.

On 8th April 1943 the crew of this aircraft were undertaking a cross country navigation training flight and took off from Jurby on the Isle of Man at 1419LT. Because of poor weather and low cloud the crew became lost. It was thought that the aircraft was flying much further south than the crew believed they were. Instead of being over low ground to the west of Carlisle they were actually they were flying some twelve miles south of their assumed position which was over cloud-covered high ground. At 1640LT the crew attempted to obtain their position by transmitting a message to their base but nothing else was heard from the aircraft. Possible strong up and down air currents were thought to have affected the control of the aircraft and it descended over high ground it had crashed. The aircraft failed to return to base and was recorded as missing. The wreckage was spotted two days later on 10th April 1943 and it had crashed to the west of Bassenthwaite Lake, in the area of Lord Seat. At 2145LT a rescue party were dispatched the crash site arriving at around 2300LT. It was thought at the time that four members of the five man crew had died instantly as a result of the crash. One member of the crew was found alive but suffering from serious injuries and by this stage also suffering from exposure. A team brought him down from the crash site and he was admitted to the Mary Hewetson Cottage Hospital in Keswick. Sadly his injuries were so severe that he died there on 11th April 1943.
Crew (2nd AFU):
Sgt Harold Motby, pilot,
P/O Maurice Herbert Finbow, navigator,
P/O Robert Alexander Duff, navigator,
Sgt James Cooney, wireless operator and air gunner,
Sgt William Frederick Marshall, wireless operator and air gunner.
Source: http://www.yorkshire-aircraft.co.uk/aircraft/eg361.html

En route to RAF Kirkbride and while flying over the Pennines mountain range, east of Penrith, the pilot encountered poor weather conditions with icing. He decided to modify his route, passing via the Alston valley. Shortly later, the twin engine aircraft hit the slope of Mt Cross Fell, slid for several yards and came to rest. All five crew members were injured.
Crew (4th AOS):
Sgt Victor Henry Hill 4.

While on a training flight, the twin engine aircraft hit a hill in Hobcarton End, in the Lake District National park. All four crew members were killed.

The crew was engaged in a training mission out of RAF Millom. En route, in unknown circumstances, the twin engine aircraft crashed into the sea off the airbase. All four crew members were killed.
Crew (2nd AFU):
Sgt Arthur Page,
Sgt Thompson,
F/Sgt Harry Smith,
Sgt James Thomas.

On final approach to RAF Silloth, while completing a training exercise, the twin engine aircraft crashed in flames short of runway. All four occupants were killed.
Crew (1st OTU):
Sgt Cyril Ring,
Sgt Douglas Whitham Sanderson,
Sgt F. C. Zurbrigg,
W/O J. L. G. Belanger.