Lockheed L-414 Hudson

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42-46978

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414-6898

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1942

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Sacramento-Mather

California

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Crashed on takeoff for unknown reasons and damaged beyond repair. There were no fatalities.

Crash of a Lockheed AT-18-LO Hudson in Harlingen: 9 killed

Date & Time: Apr 29, 1943 at 1200 LT

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Landing (descent or approach)

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42-55698

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414-7420

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1943

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Harlingen-Valley Intl

Texas

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On final approach to Harlingen Airport, the twin engine airplane went out of control and crashed 1,500 metres short of runway. All nine occupants were killed.
Crew:
S/Sgt Arthur L. Markley,
S/Sgt Meldon A. Noah,
Sgt Harold J. Gorman,
Pfc Laverne Barkley Jr.,
Pfc Keith M. Hill,
Pfc LeRoy E. Johnson,
Pvt Clifford B. Jackson,
Pvt John J. O'Neill,
Pvt Morse D. Pigg.

Crash of a Lockheed L-414 Hudson IIIA into the Arafura Sea: 6 killed

Date & Time: Apr 28, 1943 at 0030 LT

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Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance

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A16-241

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Flight

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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Milingimbi - Milingimbi

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414-6494

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1942

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The twin engine airplane departed Milingimbi Airfield at 0000LT on a maritime patrol flight. Thirty minutes later, bound to the north, it crashed in unknown circumstances into the Arafura Sea. No trace of the aircraft nor the six crew members was ever found.
Crew (2nd Squadron):
F/O R. R. James,
Sgt R. E. Norris,
Sgt R. D. Ryan,
Sgt K. D. Krech,
Sgt P. S. Reen,
W/O N. E. Cutten.

Crash of a Lockheed A-29-LO Hudson in Boston

Date & Time: Apr 25, 1943

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Landing (descent or approach)

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41-23376

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414-6193

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1941

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Boston

Massachusetts

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Crashed on landing for unknown reasons and damaged beyond repair. There were no fatalities.

Crash of a Lockheed A-29-LO Hudson in Laredo

Date & Time: Apr 24, 1943

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41-23404

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414-6221

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1941

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Laredo

Texas

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Crashed on takeoff and damaged beyond repair. There were no fatalities.

Crash of a Lockheed AT-18-LO Hudson at Tyndall AFB: 1 killed

Date & Time: Apr 23, 1943

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42-55571

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414-7293

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1943

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Tyndall AFB

Florida

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Crashed while taking off from Tyndall AFB. A crew was killed.
Crew:
1st Lt Raymond I. Pipal.

Crash of a Lockheed L-414 Hudson IIIA on Crocodile Island: 5 killed

Date & Time: Apr 20, 1943 at 0615 LT

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A16-183

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Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance

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Millingimbi - Timoeka

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414-6355

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1941

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The Hudson IIIA registered A16-183 was involved in a reconnaissance mission over Timoeka and departed Milingimbi Airfield at 0611LT along with another RAAF Hudson IIIA registered A16-197. Both aircraft were carrying 5 crew members. Four minutes after takeoff, while climbing, both airplanes collided and crashed on Crocodile Island, northwest of Milingimbi Airport. Both wreckage were found 600 metres from each other and all 10 occupants were killed.
Crew (2nd Squadron):
F/O K. R. Mills,
F/O R. E. John,
Sgt H. H. Hadley,
Sgt J. L. Barnes,
Sgt T. W. Bassen.

Crash of a Lockheed L-414 Hudson IIIA on Crocodile Island: 5 killed

Date & Time: Apr 20, 1943 at 0615 LT

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A16-197

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