Crash of a Lockheed L-414 Hudson III off Gibraltar: 1 killed
Date & Time:
Apr 9, 1946
Registration:
FH280
Survivors:
Yes
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Few minutes after takeoff from Gibraltar Airport, while climbing, the aircraft suffered a double engine failure. The captain was able to ditch the aircraft and six occupants were rescued while a passenger died. The aircraft was lost.
Probable cause:
Double engine failure.