On the night of 28th/29th of August 1940 the crew on this aircraft were undertaking a night time cross country training flight to the Isle of Man. On the return leg and whilst flying in poor weather the aircraft crashed into a field at 00.35hrs close to Hay Hills Farm, near Silsden, to the south of Skipton. Four of the crew were killed, one survived after being rescued by a member of the local Home Guard.

Pilot - Sgt Norman K Bott RAFVR (742082), aged 20, of Leicester. Buried Welford Road Cemetery, Leicester.

Pilot - P/O Alexander W Fletcher RAF (42828), aged 19, of Farmoor. Buried Cumnor Churchyard.

Obs - Sgt Charles W C F Harrison RAFVR (747970), aged 31, of ? Buried Leeming.

WOp / AG - Sgt Alan Steel RAF, aged ? Buried Mexborough Cemetery.

AG - Sgt L G Smalley, injured.