Lockheed L-414 Hudson crash, Oct 5, 1940 (4 killed), Ancr...
Lockheed L-414 Hudson accident on October 5, 1940 near Ancroft Northumberland, United Kingdom with 4 fatalities.
- Date: October 5, 1940
- Aircraft: Lockheed L-414 Hudson
- Location: Ancroft Northumberland, United Kingdom
- Fatalities: 4
- Phase of flight: En route
Hudson P5117 of 233 Squadron was on a North Sea reconnaissance patrol when deteriorating weather led the pilot to lose his bearings. The crew bailed out over the sea and the unmanned aircraft crashed into a field near Ancroft, Northumberland. The four crew were presumed dead.