Lockheed L-414 Hudson crash, Dec 20, 1944 (8 killed), Ric...
Lockheed L-414 Hudson accident on December 20, 1944 near Richmond AFB New South Wales, Australia with 8 fatalities. Cause: Failure of the port engine...
- Date: December 20, 1944
- Aircraft: Lockheed L-414 Hudson
- Location: Richmond AFB New South Wales, Australia
- Fatalities: 8
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Failure of the port engine of uncertain origin, combined with an error of judgment by the pilot.
Hudson A16-68 of 2 Aircraft Depot was on a pre Christmas flight for ground crew after a delayed takeoff. On approach to Richmond at about 200 to 300 feet it turned toward the failed port engine, struck overhead wires and crashed in flames in Dight Street, killing all eight aboard.