Lockheed L-414 Hudson crash, Sep 8, 1943 (3 killed), Tani...
Lockheed L-414 Hudson accident on September 8, 1943 near Tanimbar Island Maluku, Indonesia with 3 fatalities. Cause: Enemy fire shot the aircraft down..
- Date: September 8, 1943
- Aircraft: Lockheed L-414 Hudson
- Location: Tanimbar Island Maluku, Indonesia
- Fatalities: 3
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Enemy fire shot the aircraft down.
A Royal Australian Air Force Lockheed Hudson on a maritime patrol off Indonesia was shot down by enemy fire while attacking a Japanese ship. Three crew were killed and two were rescued and taken prisoner.