Ohakea - Ohakea

On July 15, 1943 at 05:20 PM, Ohakea - Ohakea experienced a crash involving Lockheed L-414 Hudson, operated by Royal New Zealand Air Force - RNZAF, with the event recorded near Ohakea AFB (Bulls) Manawatu-Wanganui (Horizons Regional Council).

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

3 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 3, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The crew was engaged in a night training flight. Shortly after take off, at low height, the aircraft stalled and hit the ground. It overrun, hit a perimeter fence and came to rest in flames. All three crew were killed. Crew (1st OTU): S/L Wilfred Williams, LAC Harold Beale, Cpl Wilfred Gibbons.

Aircraft reference details include registration NZ2093, MSN 414-6836, year of manufacture 1943.