Lockheed L-414 Hudson crash, Jan 12, 1942 (3 killed), Man...
Lockheed L-414 Hudson accident on January 12, 1942 near Manado North Sulawesi, Indonesia with 3 fatalities. Cause: The aircraft was shot down by a...
- Date: January 12, 1942
- Aircraft: Lockheed L-414 Hudson
- Location: Manado North Sulawesi, Indonesia
- Fatalities: 3
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: The aircraft was shot down by a Japanese fighter.
A Royal Australian Air Force Lockheed Hudson on a maritime patrol was shot down by a Japanese fighter as it approached the coast of Manado. Three crew were killed, and the fourth swam for 16 hours to reach shore and was taken prisoner.