Lockheed L-414 Hudson crash, Sep 14, 1942 (5 killed), Sau...
Lockheed L-414 Hudson accident on September 14, 1942 near Saumlaki (Pulau Jamdena) Maluku, Indonesia with 5 fatalities. Cause: The Hudson was brought...
- Date: September 14, 1942
- Aircraft: Lockheed L-414 Hudson
- Location: Saumlaki (Pulau Jamdena) Maluku, Indonesia
- Fatalities: 5
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: The Hudson was brought down by anti aircraft fire during an attack on Japanese shipping.
The RAAF Lockheed Hudson A16-172 of No. 2 Squadron attacked Japanese shipping in Saumlaki Bay. It was hit by anti aircraft fire, crashed into the sea and all five crew were killed.