ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 65555
This information is added by users of ASN. Neither ASN nor the Flight Safety Foundation are responsible for the completeness or correctness of this information.
If you feel this information is incomplete or incorrect, you can submit corrected information.
| Date: | Saturday 24 July 1943 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Lockheed Hudson Mk III |
| Owner/operator: | 3 Sqn RNZAF |
| Registration: | NZ2021 |
| MSN: | 3834 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 5 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Sea off Vella Lavella Island, Western -
 Solomon Islands
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Guadalcanal |
Shot up off Vella Lavella and ditched in the sea.
Crew abandoned the sinking aircraft but were strafed by enemy fighters.
Flt-Lt William Allison, P/O Frank Kerr, Sgt Ronald Douglas, and Sgt James Johnstone all killed. R.I.P.
Sgt Trevor Ganley, gunner, survived.
Sources:
http://www.adf-gallery.com.au//nz-serials/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Jun-2009 18:45 | angels one five | Added |
| 16-Jan-2011 17:02 | angels one five | Updated [Aircraft type, Cn, Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Location, Phase, Nature, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 28-Oct-2011 13:49 | angels one five | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Location, Departure airport, Narrative] |
| 28-Oct-2011 13:50 | angels one five | Updated [Country] |
| 17-Jan-2012 07:10 | Nepa | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator] |
| 12-Sep-2013 03:32 | angels one five | Updated [Operator, Narrative] |
| 14-Nov-2018 17:27 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Operator] |
| 01-Oct-2021 20:45 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location] |
| 02-Jul-2023 02:44 | Ron Averes | Updated [[Location]] |
Corrections or additions? ... Edit this accident description
The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:
| ASN Home | Send Correction / Feedback |
| FSF Home | Disclaimer | Copyright |
| Contact Us | Privacy Policy |
| Press / Media |
CONNECT WITH US:
©2024 Flight Safety Foundation