Vickers Wellington T2714


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(photo from wikipedia;original author unknown)

Belonging to No22 Operational Training Unit RAF, crashed on 8th February 1942 after encountering cloud and losing their radio while on a cross country navigation exercise which culminated in them becomng lost.

Info from:-https://www.peakdistrictaircrashes.co.uk/crash_sites/lake-district/vickers-wellington-t2714-burn-tod/

 

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Avro Anson AX145


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Belonging to No1 (Observer) Advanced Flying School RAF, crashed on 1st January 1943 while on a night navigation training exercise out of RAF Wigtown .

More information and photos of wreckage found in the past can be found at
  https://www.yorkshire-aircraft.co.uk/aircraft/lakes/ax145.html

 Info from:-https://www.yorkshire-aircraft.co.uk/aircraft/lakes/ax145.html

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Hawker Hurricane AF959


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Belonging to No55 Operational training unit RAF, crashed on 21st january 1943.  While trying to land at Annan after taking part in a daytime formation flying exercise the Hurricane was diverted to Silloth because of low cloud. After failing to find Silloth it was directed back to Annan but collided with the fells north of Keswick

More information and photos of wreckage found in the past can be found at
https://www.yorkshire-aircraft.co.uk/aircraft/lakes/af959.html

info from:-https://www.yorkshire-aircraft.co.uk/aircraft/lakes/af959.html

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