Lockheed L-414 Hudson crash, Feb 11, 1940 (3 killed), Gre...
Lockheed L-414 Hudson accident on February 11, 1940 near Great Ayton North Yorkshire, United Kingdom with 3 fatalities. Cause: The aircraft failed to...
- Date: February 11, 1940
- Aircraft: Lockheed L-414 Hudson
- Location: Great Ayton North Yorkshire, United Kingdom
- Fatalities: 3
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: The aircraft failed to gain enough height on take off, probably because of icing on the wings.
A Lockheed Hudson I of No 220 Squadron RAF took off from Thornaby on the night of 11 February 1940. It failed to gain enough height and struck Easby Moor near Great Ayton, North Yorkshire. Three of the four crew were killed and the fourth was injured.