HUDSON INVOLVED
IN A LANDING ACCIDENT
AT MILLINGIMBI, NT
ON 7 MAY 1943

On 7 May 1943, Mark III Hudson, A16-211 (BW751), of 2 Squadron RAAF, piloted by Mr. Hornby, was involved in a heavy landing at Millingimbi airfield in the Northern Territory. The landing gear collapsed in this accident.

A16-211 was delivered to the RAAF in April 1942. It was converted to components in July 1943.

Photo:- Colin Totterdell

Wreckage of various pieces of aircraft at Millingimbi airfield. Chris Miller
advised that this may be the remains of Lockheed Hudson A16-211

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
I would like to thank Phil Herdman of the Arnhem Land Historical Society for details on the above incident.

I'd also like to thank Colin Totterdell and Chris Miller for their assistance with the web page.

REFERENCE BOOK

"The Anson, Hudson & Sunderland in Australian Service"
by Stewart Wilson

Can anyone help me with more information?

"Australia @ War" WWII Research Products

This page first produced 25 December 1999

This page last updated 21 February 2020