Lockheed L-414 Hudson crash, Aug 24, 1943 (5 killed), Tan...
Lockheed L-414 Hudson accident on August 24, 1943 near Tangimoana Manawatu-Wanganui (Horizons Regional Council), New Zealand with 5 fatalities. Cause:...
- Date: August 24, 1943
- Aircraft: Lockheed L-414 Hudson
- Location: Tangimoana Manawatu-Wanganui (Horizons Regional Council), New Zealand
- Fatalities: 5
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: A spin resulted from a steep turn made to avoid another aircraft taking part in the exercise.
A Royal New Zealand Air Force Lockheed Hudson of 1 OTU on a training flight from Ohakea spun into the sea about three miles off the mouth of the Rangitikei River after a steep evasive turn. All five crew were killed.