Incident Overview
Description
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.
Source of Information
https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=9TFVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=G5MDAAAAIBAJ&hl=fr&pg=5918%2C357606https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=9TFVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=G5MDAAAAIBAJ&hl=fr&pg=5918%2C357606Primary Cause
Loss of control due to a failed no.2 engine.Loss of control due to a failed no.2 engine.Share on:
