Avro Anson Mk.I DJ453 of 4 Air Observers School, crashed on Cross Fell, the highest hill in the Pennines, after becoming iced up in cloud on the 18th March 1943 while on a navigation exercise from West Freugh. 

 

Crew / Passengers

Rank - if applicable

Position e.g. Pilot

Status

V. H. Hill

Sergeant

Pilot

OK

?

?

Navigator (U/T)

OK

?

?

Navigator (U/T)?

OK

?

?

Navigator (I)?

OK

? ? Wireless Operator OK

 

The few remaining parts from DJ453 are collected in the rocks next to where it crashed.

 

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