ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 48775
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| Date: | Sunday 21 December 1941 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Lockheed Hudson Mk III |
| Owner/operator: | 1 Sqn RNZAF |
| Registration: | NZ2020 |
| MSN: | 3833 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near Helensville, Auckland -
 New Zealand
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Whenuapai AFB |
The Hudson was flying in turbulent weather and apparently suffering engine trouble when it stalled in a turn at 1,500 feet and crashed.
This accident caused all RNZAF Hudsons to be temporarily grounded for inspections of their aileron control systems.
Flying Officer Eric Holdaway, Sgt George Eatorne and Sgt Eric Eldershaw. R.I.P.
Sources:
NZ Serials.
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Dec-2008 02:42 | angels one five | Added |
| 23-Mar-2009 01:17 | Anon. | Updated |
| 29-May-2009 23:51 | XLerate | Updated |
| 05-Jun-2009 19:13 | angels one five | Updated |
| 17-Jan-2012 11:20 | Nepa | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Location, Nature, Narrative] |
| 23-Jan-2012 02:58 | angels one five | Updated [Operator] |
| 05-May-2013 00:39 | Finite | Updated [Narrative] |
| 21-May-2013 06:40 | angels one five | Updated [Aircraft type, Location] |
| 23-May-2018 04:39 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location] |
| 27-Aug-2018 17:45 | Nepa | Updated [Operator] |
| 12-Sep-2020 01:37 | Ron Averes | Updated [Operator] |
| 12-Feb-2022 11:05 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location] |
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