CRASH OF A LOCKHEED HUDSON
AT CAMDEN AIRFIELD, NSW
ON 7 JANUARY 1943
Lockheed Hudson A16-138 piloted by F/O R.G. Rowe crashed on completion of his landing run into the north east at Camden Airfield at about 0920 hours on 7 January 1943. The aircraft overshot the runway and the port undercarriage leg collapsed after striking a sharp ridge just outside the airfield boundary. There were no casualties to the crew who were as follows:-
F/O Rodney Godolphin Rowe (411190) - pilot
F/O Neville Phillip Sydney Mortimer (403759) - Navigator
Sgt John Aitken Stevens (408743) - WOAG
Sgt. Maxwell Sibery Crouch (416657) WOAG
REFERENCE BOOKS
RAAF Unit History Sheet Operations Record Book - 32 Squadron RAAF
Lockheed Hudson A16 (Accidents Part 3)
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
I'd like to thank Jacob Thornton for his assistance with this web page.
Can anyone help me with more information on this crash?
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