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Crash of a Lockheed L-414 Hudson IIIA off Beverley Islands: 4 killed

Date & Time: May 25, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
A16-190
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Mackay - Mackay
MSN:
414-6346
YOM:
1941
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a training flight over the Northumberland Islands. En route, in unknown circumstances, the twin engine aircraft crashed into the sea off the Beverley Islands. All four crew members were killed.
Crew (32nd Squadron):
F/Lt Arthur E. Adams,
P/O John D. Power,
Sgt Brian Bright 1.