Détails:
The Lockheed Hudson was engaged in a cargo flight to transport copies of The Sunday Herald newspaper from Camden to Dubbo, Australia.
Immediately after takeoff, from a height of about 150 feet, the aircraft stalled and dived into the ground. Both occupants were killed.
The investigation showed that the captain did not hold a valid license, but he was competent to act as pilot-in-command of the Hudson. It was not considered to be a factor in the accident.
It was also found that the takeoff weight was 213-594 lbs over the maximum permitted weight. The load was correctly distributed, but not secured as required.
CAUSE: Loss of control of the aircraft for reasons undetermined.
The no.2 engine probably failed prior to impact with the ground and such failure, if it did occur, would be a possible contributory cause of the loss of control.
accident date: 01-01-1950
type: Lockheed 414-08 Hudson IVA
registration: VH-SMK
accident date: 01-01-1950
type: Lockheed 414-08 Hudson IVA
registration: VH-SMK
accident date: 01-01-1950
type: Lockheed 414-08 Hudson IVA
registration: VH-SMK
accident date: 01-01-1950
type: Lockheed 414-08 Hudson IVA
registration: VH-SMK
accident date: 01-01-1950
type: Lockheed 414-08 Hudson IVA
registration: VH-SMK
| Statuts: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Date: | dimanche 1 janvier 1950 |
| Heure: | 00:57 |
| Type/Sous-type: |  Lockheed 414-08 Hudson IVA |
| Compagnie: | John Fairfax & Sons |
| Immatriculation: | VH-SMK |
| Numéro de série: | 6043 |
| Année de Fabrication: | |
| Heures de vol: | 2566 |
| Moteurs: | 2 Pratt & Whitney R-1830-SC3-G |
| Equipage: | victimes: 2 / à bord: 2 |
| Passagers: | victimes: 0 / à bord: 0 |
| Total: | victimes: 2 / à bord: 2 |
| Dégats de l'appareil: | Détruit |
| Conséquences: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Lieu de l'accident: | près de Camden Airport, NSW (CDU) ( Australie)
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| Phase de vol: | En montée initiale (ICL) |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Aéroport de départ: | Camden Airfield, NSW (CDU/YSCN), Australie |
| Dubbo Airport, NSW (DBO/YSDU), Australie |
The Lockheed Hudson was engaged in a cargo flight to transport copies of The Sunday Herald newspaper from Camden to Dubbo, Australia.
Immediately after takeoff, from a height of about 150 feet, the aircraft stalled and dived into the ground. Both occupants were killed.
The investigation showed that the captain did not hold a valid license, but he was competent to act as pilot-in-command of the Hudson. It was not considered to be a factor in the accident.
It was also found that the takeoff weight was 213-594 lbs over the maximum permitted weight. The load was correctly distributed, but not secured as required.
Probable Cause:
CAUSE: Loss of control of the aircraft for reasons undetermined.
The no.2 engine probably failed prior to impact with the ground and such failure, if it did occur, would be a possible contributory cause of the loss of control.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
» The Sydney Morning Herald - 2 Jan 1950Photos
accident date: 01-01-1950
type: Lockheed 414-08 Hudson IVA
registration: VH-SMK
accident date: 01-01-1950
type: Lockheed 414-08 Hudson IVA
registration: VH-SMK
accident date: 01-01-1950
type: Lockheed 414-08 Hudson IVA
registration: VH-SMK
accident date: 01-01-1950
type: Lockheed 414-08 Hudson IVA
registration: VH-SMK
accident date: 01-01-1950
type: Lockheed 414-08 Hudson IVA
registration: VH-SMK
Plan
Ce plan montre l'aéroport de départ ainsi que la supposée destination du vol. La ligne fixe reliant les deux aéroports n'est pas le plan de vol exact.
La distance entre Camden Airfield, NSW et Dubbo Airport, NSW est de 282 km (176 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
La distance entre Camden Airfield, NSW et Dubbo Airport, NSW est de 282 km (176 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
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