VH-AGX

On December 22, 1973 at 12:00 AM, VH-AGX experienced a crash involving Lockheed L-414 Hudson, operated by Adastra Airways - Adastra Aerial Surveys, with the event recorded near Horn Island Queensland.

The flight was categorized as ferry and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

2 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. During the takeoff roll, al loss of hydraulic pressure forced the crew to abort. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the twin engine airplane overran and came to rest against an embankment. Both pilots were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. Photos via www.aussieairliners.org

Aircraft reference details include registration VH-AGX, MSN 6051, year of manufacture 1942.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -10.6062°, 142.2811°.