Crash of a Lockheed 12A Electra Junior in Ceduna

Date & Time: Mar 17, 1960
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
VH-FMS
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
1275/SH.50C
YOM:
1942
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The aircraft was completing an ambulance flight, carrying two doctors, one patient and two pilots. On touchdown, an undercarriage collapsed. The twin engine airplane swerved on runway before coming to rest. There were no injuries but the airplane was written off.

Crash of a Lockheed L-414 Hudson IVA in Ceduna: 6 killed

Date & Time: Jan 17, 1942 at 1315 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
A16-144
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Laverton – Ceduna – Pearce
MSN:
414-6073
YOM:
1941
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Aircraft flight hours:
3
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Ceduna, while climbing to a height of 400 feet, the twin engine airplane stalled and crashed in a field, bursting into flames. All six occupants were killed. Brand new, the airplane was on a delivery flight to Pearce and totalized 3,2 flying hours.
Crew:
F/Lt D. B. Bradley,
S/L G. Laming,
Sgt R. Dow,
Sgt R. W. Westcott,
Sgt F. A. Walker,
Cpl W. C. Lindsay.