On 6th November 1941 this No.6 (Coastal) Operational Training Unit aircraft stalled on approach to land at Thornaby airfield and crashed near Stainsby Hall Farm, West Acklam at 08.50hrs. The aircraft's flaps had been lowered just prior to landing and the aircraft stalled leading to the crash. The two airmen on board both died in hospital as a result of their injuries sustained in this incident.
Hudson N7228 was built to contract 791587 by Lockheed-Vega at Burbank, California. After delivery to the UK in June 1939 and acceptance at 9 MU it was issued to 233 Squadron at Leuchars on 17th August 1939. According to the National Archives file AIR81/2447 the aircraft was involved in a ground accident on 24th July 1940 with 233 Squadron when it collided with Blenheim L9299 injuring eight airmen. It served with them until being transferred to No.6 (C)O.T.U. on 16th October 1941. It then crashed on 6th November 1941 which saw a Cat.E/FA damage assessment. It was struck off charge on 10th November 1941.
Pilot - Sgt Ronald Albert Glass RAAF (400274), aged 23, of Carnegie, Victoria, Australia. Buried Thornaby on Tees Cemetery, Yorkshire.
Pilot - Sgt Colin George Quirk RAAF (400421), aged 21, of North Carlton, Victoria, Australia. Buried Thornaby on Tees Cemetery, Yorkshire.
Colin Quirk born on 14th December 1920 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. He enlisted there.
Ronald Glass was born in St.Kilda, Victria in October 1918, prior to enlisting in the RAAF his occupation is given as a clerk and his usual place of residence is stated as Elwood, Victoria. He enlisted into the RAAF in Melbourne.