Lockheed L-414 Hudson crash, Apr 3, 1944 (5 killed), Adel...
Lockheed L-414 Hudson accident on April 3, 1944 near Adelaide River Northern Territory, Australia with 5 fatalities.
- Date: April 3, 1944
- Aircraft: Lockheed L-414 Hudson
- Location: Adelaide River Northern Territory, Australia
- Fatalities: 5
- Phase of flight: En route
Hudson A16-203 of No. 2 Squadron RAAF left Hughes at 0352 hours on 3 April 1944 to cover a convoy in the Arafura Sea, but never made the dawn rendezvous. A three day search found no trace, and the wreckage was found in a mangrove swamp at Paddy's Landing near Adelaide River in 1946. All five crew were killed and were buried at Adelaide River War Cemetery in October 1946.