Lockheed L-414 Hudson crash, Jan 1, 1942 (3 killed), Ambo...
Lockheed L-414 Hudson accident on January 1, 1942 near Ambon-Pattimura Maluku, Indonesia with 3 fatalities. Cause: The right engine stopped after...
- Date: January 1, 1942
- Aircraft: Lockheed L-414 Hudson
- Location: Ambon-Pattimura Maluku, Indonesia
- Fatalities: 3
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: The right engine stopped after takeoff and the left engine then caught fire, leading to loss of control.
A Royal Australian Air Force Lockheed Hudson took off from Laha Airfield on Ambon at about 4:40 pm on 1 January 1942. After the right engine stopped and the left engine caught fire, the aircraft lost control and crashed into the sea off Ambon. Three crew were killed and one was seriously injured.