Nausori - Nausori

On December 3, 1943 at 12:00 AM, Nausori - Nausori experienced a crash involving Lockheed L-414 Hudson, operated by Royal New Zealand Air Force - RNZAF, with the event recorded near Nausori All Fiji Islands.

The flight was categorized as survey / patrol / reconnaissance and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) 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.

After completing an antisubmarine patrol flight over the Pacific Ocean, the twin engine aircraft was returning to its base in Nausori. On approach, the twin engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances few miles off shore. SAR operations did not find any trace of the aircraft nor the 4 crew members. Crew (4th Squadron): F/Sgt Alistair Pinching, W/O Jack Boesen, F/Sgt Cyril Corbett, F/Sgt Anthony Madsen.

Aircraft reference details include registration NZ2065, MSN 414-6511, year of manufacture 1942.