Date: | Sunday 1 January 1950 |
Time: | 00:57 |
Type: | Lockheed 414-08 Hudson IVA |
Owner/operator: | John Fairfax & Sons |
Registration: | VH-SMK |
MSN: | 6043 |
Total airframe hrs: | 2566 hours |
Engine model: | Pratt & Whitney R-1830-SC3-G |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
Aircraft damage: | Destroyed, written off |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | near Camden Airport, NSW (CDU) -
Australia
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Phase: | Initial climb |
Nature: | Cargo |
Departure airport: | Camden Airfield, NSW (CDU/YSCN) |
Destination airport: | Dubbo Airport, NSW (DBO/YSDU) |
Investigating agency: | DCA Australia |
Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative: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 investigation:
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Investigating agency: | DCA Australia |
Report number: | Final report |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | 5 months |
Download report: | Final report |
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Sources:
The Sydney Morning Herald - 2 Jan 1950 Location
Images:
photo (c) Department of Civil Aviation Australia; Camden Airport, NSW (CDU); January 1950
photo (c) Department of Civil Aviation Australia; Camden Airport, NSW (CDU); January 1950
photo (c) Department of Civil Aviation Australia; Camden Airport, NSW (CDU); January 1950
photo (c) Department of Civil Aviation Australia; Camden Airport, NSW (CDU); January 1950
photo (c) Department of Civil Aviation Australia; Camden Airport, NSW (CDU); January 1950
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