Lockheed Hudson Mk.III T9432 coded ZS-B of 233 Sqn RAF, crashed on Ben Lui near Tyndrum in Central Scotland during the evening of the 15th April 1941. The aircraft struck close to the summit of the snow covered mountain in poor weather and fell onto the south eastern flank of the mountain, ending up close to the 3000ft line.

Lockheed Hudson

Crew / Passengers

Rank - If Applicable

Position e.g. Pilot

Status

Douglas Eric Green

Flight Sergeant

Pilot 

Killed

Fredrick Victor Norman Lown

Sergeant

Co-pilot

Killed 

Leonard Alfred Aylott

Sergeant

Navigator?

Killed

Wilfred Alan Rooks

Sergeant

Wireless Operator / Air gunner

Killed

Sgt Aylott was from Buckhurst Hill in Essex, there is a photograph of his grave on the Buckhurst Hill history website

http://www.buckhurst-hill-history.btik.com/documents/all.ikml

 

Wreckage from Hudson high on Ben Lui 

Large amounts of T9432 can be found in a gully high up one Ben Lui, the site is difficult to access and the mountain has many hidden dangers, the site is surrounded by rocky crags and cliffs. The reason that much of the aircraft remains is its isolation, even recovery using a helicopter would be difficult due to a large rock face next to the site. 

 

Tail section from T9432

This photo shows Phil stood by the rear fuselage of T9432, still attached is one of the two tail planes and the tail wheel bracket. 

 

Tail section from T9432

This is a close up view of the rear fuselage, the crew access doorway can be seen, the door having come off. Part of the other tail plane is visible on the left of the photo.

 

Wings from T9432

This is a view of the two wings from the aircraft lying in the gully.

 

Cyclone engine from T9432

Both of the Wright Cyclone engines can be found at the site, this one lies next to one of the aircrafts wheels.

 

Mark's brother Richard said after their visit in June 02 that it was quite an easy walk, Marks response to that was not really as it cost an arm and a leg. My arm and their Dad's leg, he slipped on the track at the foot of the mountain and injured his ankle.

 Below is a photo of Mark, to show what it is like in good weather.

Track towards Ben Lui

 

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