Lockheed L-414 Hudson crash, Sep 6, 1942 (5 killed), Penr...
Lockheed L-414 Hudson accident on September 6, 1942 near Penrith Cumbria, United Kingdom with 5 fatalities. Cause: The crew strayed about 40 miles off...
- Date: September 6, 1942
- Aircraft: Lockheed L-414 Hudson
- Location: Penrith Cumbria, United Kingdom
- Fatalities: 5
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: The crew strayed about 40 miles off track in cloud while returning to Silloth and flew into the hill.
The Lockheed Hudson N7325 of No. 1 (Coastal) Operational Training Unit flew a night navigation exercise from RAF Silloth. It flew into the southern side of Cross Fell in cloud on 6 September 1942 and all five crew were killed.