Lockheed L-414 Hudson crash, Oct 30, 1947 (2 killed), Bal...
Lockheed L-414 Hudson accident on October 30, 1947 near Balmoral New South Wales, Australia with 2 fatalities. Cause: Incorrect loading led to a loss...
- Date: October 30, 1947
- Aircraft: Lockheed L-414 Hudson
- Location: Balmoral New South Wales, Australia
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Incorrect loading led to a loss of control.
A Lockheed Hudson (VH-SMJ) operated for John Fairfax and Sons crashed and burned at Balmoral Station, south of Muswellbrook, New South Wales, during a trial newspaper dropping flight. It appeared to dive almost vertically into the ground while preparing to drop papers. Both crew members were killed.