Date & Time:
Oct 14, 1942 at 1533 LT
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed L-414 Hudson
Operator:
Registration:
A16-224
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Laverton - Laverton
MSN:
414-6471
YOM:
1942
Country:
Australia
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
0
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
0
Other fatalities:
0
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Laverton AFB, while in initial climb, the left engine failed. The aircraft stalled and crashed, bursting into flames. All five occupants were injured, two seriously. The airplane was destroyed by fire.
Crew:
P/O H. C. McDonald, pilot,
Sgt B. R. Coulter,
Sgt J. H. Brocks,
Sgt R. G. Curtis.
Passenger:
S/Sgt D. M. Cowan.
Crew:
P/O H. C. McDonald, pilot,
Sgt B. R. Coulter,
Sgt J. H. Brocks,
Sgt R. G. Curtis.
Passenger:
S/Sgt D. M. Cowan.
Probable cause:
Failure of the left engine at takeoff.
