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.

|
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
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.

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.

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.

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

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.