Lockheed L-414 Hudson crash, Mar 30, 1940, Thornaby AFB N...
Lockheed L-414 Hudson accident on March 30, 1940 near Thornaby AFB North Yorkshire, United Kingdom with no fatalities. Cause: The left engine fired...
- Date: March 30, 1940
- Aircraft: Lockheed L-414 Hudson
- Location: Thornaby AFB North Yorkshire, United Kingdom
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The left engine fired again on final approach, and the pilot lost control of the aircraft.
Lockheed Hudson N7237 of 220 Squadron had its left engine catch fire shortly after takeoff from RAF Thornaby on a training flight on 30 March 1940. The engine fired again on final approach, and the aircraft stalled and crashed in a construction plant at the airfield. Two crew were slightly injured and four were unhurt.