Lockheed L-414 Hudson crash, Aug 20, 1944 (7 killed), Pac...
Lockheed L-414 Hudson accident on August 20, 1944 near Pacific Ocean, World with 7 fatalities. Cause: Investigators concluded the aircraft crashed into...
- Date: August 20, 1944
- Aircraft: Lockheed L-414 Hudson
- Location: Pacific Ocean, World
- Fatalities: 7
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Investigators concluded the aircraft crashed into the sea, possibly after the pilots lost consciousness or after a collision.
The Royal New Zealand Air Force Lockheed Hudson NZ2044 was one of seven Hudsons flying from Nausori, Fiji, to Whenuapai, New Zealand, on 20 August 1944. Entering very thick cloud, the formation broke up and NZ2044 was lost over the sea with all seven crew. Search and rescue over several days found no trace.