Cumbria

The crew was engaged in a local training exercise at RAF Silloth. Shortly after takeoff, while in initial climb, the aircraft stalled and crashed in a huge explosion. Both crewmen were killed.
Crew (1st OTU):
Sgt Ernest Alfred Jefferson, pilot,
Sgt Donald William Shirley, observer.

The crew was engaged in a navigation training exercise over the Irish Sea. Shortly after takeoff from RAF Millom, while in initial climb, the twin engine airplane went out of control and crashed into the Irish Sea, few hundred metres offshore. All four crew members were killed.
Crew (1st OTU):
Sgt Robert McGregor Laurie, pilot,
Sgt George Thomas King, observer,
F/O Richard William Rollason, wireless operator and air gunner,
Sgt Frederick Jack Irvine, wireless operator and air gunner.

The airplane landed at high speed, overran and crashed in a field bordering the aerodrome. The pilot, sole on board, escaped uninjured. He was completing a transit flight.
Crew:
Sgt J. L. H. Haegerty, pilot.

Shortly after takeoff from RAF Millom, the single engine airplane suffered an engine failure and crash landed. Both occupants escaped unhurt.

The airplane departed RAF Wigtown on a training mission. While cruising at an altitude of 2,500 feet, the twin engine airplane collided with a balloon cable. It entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed at the Cavendish Dock in Barrow-in-Furness. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/Sgt George Emanuel Daniels, pilot,
Sgt Kenneth John Niel, observer,
Sgt Sidney Harold Victor Osborne, observer,
Sgt William John Perkins, wireless operator.

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.

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.

The pilot was performing a positioning flight from RAF Sherburn-in-Elmet to RAF Kirkbride. While cruising at low altitude in poor weather conditions, the twin engine airplane impacted the slope of Mt Buckles Heath located near South Stainmore. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.
Crew (ATS):
F/O William Johnston Elliott, pilot.