Lockheed L-414 Hudson crash, Sep 14, 1954 (3 killed), Chi...
Lockheed L-414 Hudson accident on September 14, 1954 near Chichester Dam New South Wales, Australia with 3 fatalities.
- Date: September 14, 1954
- Aircraft: Lockheed L-414 Hudson
- Location: Chichester Dam New South Wales, Australia
- Fatalities: 3
- Phase of flight: En route
The Hudson left Sydney-Mascot on a newspaper delivery flight to Tamworth with planned stops at Taree, Kempsey, Armidale and Glen Innes. About eight minutes after its last position report it struck trees in dense bush about 10 km north of Chichester Dam, killing all three on board. The search was suspended after two weeks without finding the aircraft or crew.