V8981

On May 8, 1942 at 12:00 AM, V8981 experienced a crash involving Lockheed L-414 Hudson, operated by Royal Netherlands Navy - Marineluchtvaartdienst, with the event recorded near Waddenzee All The Netherlands.

The flight was categorized as survey / patrol / reconnaissance and the reported phase was flight at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.

4 people were known to be on board, 4 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 4, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

While on a maritime patrol flight along the Dutch coast, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed into the Waddenzee. All four occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration V8981, MSN 414-2525, year of manufacture 1941.