Supermarine Walrus crash, Mar 18, 1943 (1 killed), Hobson...
Supermarine Walrus accident on March 18, 1943 near Hobsonville Auckland Council, New Zealand with 1 fatality. Cause: Engine failure immediately after...
- Date: March 18, 1943
- Aircraft: Supermarine Walrus
- Location: Hobsonville Auckland Council, New Zealand
- Fatalities: 1
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Engine failure immediately after takeoff caused the aircraft to bounce off the water and dive beneath the surface.
A Royal New Zealand Air Force Supermarine Walrus lost engine power immediately after takeoff from Hobsonville and dived into the water. One crew member was killed and two were injured, and the aircraft was lost.