NZ2033

On July 7, 1943 at 12:00 AM, NZ2033 experienced a crash involving Lockheed L-414 Hudson, operated by Royal New Zealand Air Force - RNZAF, with the event recorded near Guadalcanal Island All Solomon Islands.

The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was flight at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.

5 people were known to be on board, 5 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 5, crew fatalities: 5, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is terrorism act, hijacking, sabotage. While flying along the coast of the Guadalcanal Island, the twin engine aircraft was shot down by the pilot of a Japanese fighter and crashed into the sea. All five crew members were killed. Crew (3rd Squadron): F/Lt Wilfred Rutherford, F/O Vivian Eady, Sgt Lisle Smith, Sgt William Lankshear, Sgt John McDougall.

Aircraft reference details include registration NZ2033, MSN 414-3856, year of manufacture 1941.