Date & Time:
Jan 25, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed L-414 Hudson
Operator:
Registration:
NZ2024
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Whenuapai - Whenuapai
MSN:
414-3837
YOM:
1941
Country:
New Zealand
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
2
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
0
Other fatalities:
0
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
On final approach to Whenuapai AFB, the twin engine aircraft stalled and crashed into the Waitemata harbor. Both crew members were killed.
Crew (1st Squadron):
P/O Ralph Benfield,
P/O Cyril Comrie.
Crew (1st Squadron):
P/O Ralph Benfield,
P/O Cyril Comrie.
