Crash of a Lockheed L-414 Hudson III in Waipapakauri AFB: 2 killed
Date & Time:
May 6, 1943 at 0550 LT
Registration:
NZ2064
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Waipapakauri - Waipapakauri
MSN:
414-6510
YOM:
1942
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Shortly after take off from Waipapakauri AFB, while in initial climb, the aircraft stalled and crashed in a pond. Two crew members were killed while two others were seriously injured.
Crew (1st Squadron):
Sgt William Nicholls, †
P/O Ronald Triner, †
F/O B. Scott,
Sgt R. Black.
Crew (1st Squadron):
Sgt William Nicholls, †
P/O Ronald Triner, †
F/O B. Scott,
Sgt R. Black.