Lockheed Hudson Mk I, s/n T9456Locheed Hudson in flight

The Incident:

Wheels up landing due difficulties with gear extension. Mechanical failure. Extensive damage to aircraft, written off.

The Crew:

F/O Sgt. Myatt and his crew survived.

The Aircraft:

Lockheed Hudson Mk I
UK Serial No: T9456
Code: UA H
Operator: RAF No. 269 Squadron.

The Squadron operated Lockheed Hudson aircraft in Iceland: 12.4.1941 - 31.5.1941 Detachment in Kaldadarnes
12.12.1942 – 7.7.1942 Detachment in Reykjavík
May 1941 – March 1943 Kaldadarnes
March 1943 – Jan 1944 Reykjavík

Details on aircraft Wikipedia, Youtube

Sources:
RAF 269 Squadron History
SÁS GK
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