Supermarine Seafire F.Mk.17s SP325 and SX314 of 1831 Naval Air Squadron crashed after mid-air collision near Wildboarclough 16th July 1949 close to B-17G 43-38944 while flying from RNAS Stretton near Warrington.
| Crew / Passengers | Rank - if applicable | Position e.g. Pilot | Status |
| Edward Hugh Ramsden Eccles | Lieutenant | Pilot (SX314) | Killed |
| Frank James Dyke | Lieutenant | Pilot (SP325) | Killed |
The only substantial part that remains at the crash site, a piece of wing spar.