Aircraft Photo of VH-AGX | Lockheed 414 Hudson IIIA | Adastra Aerial Surveys | AirHistory.net #121480
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:VH-AGX
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed 14 Super Electra
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed B14/214/414 Hudson
Aircraft Version:Lockheed 414 Hudson IIIA
C/n (msn):414-6051
Operator Titles:Adastra Aerial Surveys
Location
City / Airport:Horn IslandMap
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Airport Codes:ICAO: YHID   IATA: HID   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:24 December 1973
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID: 121480
Photo Comment

VH-AGX in the creek where it came to a rest after overrunning the runway when engine problems forced the pilot to abort takeoff. The crew escaped unharmed but -AGX was not to fly again. Now with the RAAF Museum, Point Cook.

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