Hawker Hurricane Mk.I V7539 of No.601 Squadron, flew into Scar Crags near Keswick on the 29th March 1941

 

John Wilfred Seddon Flying Officer Pilot Killed

 

Flying Officer Seddon was ferrying the aircraft, along with Pilot Officer Smith in V6987, from RAF Northolt in North London to RAF Crosby-on-Eden near Carlisle. Around the Lake District were snow showers and low cloud. After becoming separated in the poor weather F/O Seddon had flown to the west of Keswick when his aircraft struck the upper most part of Scar Crags at about 2,000 – 2,100 feet above sea level. The wreckage fell back down the steep slope below the crash site where some of it was destroyed by fire.

Looking up towards the crash site of Hawker Hurricane V7539 on Scar Crags near Keswick
Looking up the slope towards the crash site from the lowest extent of the wreckage trail.
This spot is already a considerable distance up the slope.
Wreckage in the scree below the crash site of Hawker Hurricane V7539 on Scar Crags, Keswick
These were the parts found at the lower end of the wreckage trail.
Wreckage at the crash site of Hawker Hurricane V7539 on Scar Crags, Keswick
Higher up the slope are a number of collections of wreckage similar to this, the part on the left is a section of coolant pipe and the other is a section of super-charger casing.
Small pieces of wreckage at the crash site of Hawker Hurricane V7539 on Scar Crags, Keswick
Around where the aircraft impacted the mountain are pieces like these