Lockheed L-414 Hudson crash, Apr 3, 1943 (5 killed), Timi...
Lockheed L-414 Hudson accident on April 3, 1943 near Timika Special Region of Papua, Indonesia with 5 fatalities. Cause: The aircraft was hit by ground...
- Date: April 3, 1943
- Aircraft: Lockheed L-414 Hudson
- Location: Timika Special Region of Papua, Indonesia
- Fatalities: 5
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: The aircraft was hit by ground fire during a low level strafing run and dived into the ground.
A Royal Australian Air Force Hudson on a low level bombing and strafing raid against Timoeka airfield in Papua was hit by ground fire and dived into the ground. All five crew were killed.