| 05DEC41 |
Received
2 AD ex USA.
|
| 24DEC41 |
Tested
at 2 AD.
|
| 31JAN42 |
Received
1 AD ex 2 AD.
|
| 09FEB42 |
Received
7 Sqn ex 1 AD.
|
| 24MAR42 |
Received
1 AD ex 7 Sqn.
|
| 06APR42 |
Received
7 Sqn.
|
| 10JUN42 |
Struck
birds in flight. Starboard wing leading edge damaged.
|
| 29JUN42 |
Received
1 OTU.
|
| 12DEC42 |
Damaged
at Archerfield in collision with Lodestar VH-CAJ. Port tailplane cut off,
fin and rudder damaged. Port wing cut through to engine nacelle near aileron.
Turret gun damaged.
|
| 15JAN43 |
Received
3 AD for completion of repairs.
|
| 20MAR43 |
Received
1 OTU ex 3 AD.
|
| 03AUG44 |
Received
1 CU ex 7 AD having been fitted with passenger seats for use by the Air
Board.
|
| 26AUG43 |
Crashed
on taxyway at Coomalie.
|
| 12JAN45 |
Received
1 CU after repairs by 4 RSU and 7 AD.
|
| 04APR45 |
Received
2 AD ex 1 CU for fitment for use by 1 OTU. Seats to be removed for fitment
to A67-7.
|
| 18SEP45 |
Received
1 OTU ex 2 AD
|
| 03DEC45 |
To be
used for Bush Fire Patrol by 1 OTU until 31MAR46 then to proceed to 2 AD
for storage.
|
| 29MAR46 |
Received
2 AD, Richmond for storage.
|
| 31MAR47 |
Sold to
Herald Flying Services for £1,101.
|
| 28APR47 |
John Fairfax
and Son request DCA to reserve registrations VH-SMJ and VH-SMK for two Hudsons
|
| 29APR47 |
Issued
to purchaser.
|
| 02FEB48 |
Registration
application from John Fairfax and Son.
|
| 28MAY48 |
Added
to Register as VH-SMK.
|
| 01JAN50 |
Crashed
on take-off at Camden at approximately 0057 hours. Immediately after take-off,
from a height of approximately 150 feet, the aircraft apparently stalled
and dived into the ground. The only two occupants, Captain Richard Eric
Cruickshanks and First Officer Robert Bruce Purvis (Harry Purvis' nephew)
were killed. The aircraft was destroyed by impact and fire. The aircraft
was loaded with 3178 lbs of newspapers all of which were destined for Dubbo.
It was estimated by investigators that the take-off weight was between 213
lbs and 594 lbs in excess of the maximum permissible but this was not considered
a contributory cause. The investigation revealed that although Cruickshanks
was competent to fly the Hudson he "did not possess any form of valid pilot
licence"! A licence which had been produced to Harry Purvis and to DCA examiners
was apparently not genuine. Although the load had been correctly distributed
it was not adequately restrained. The cause of the accident was found to
be "loss of control of the aircraft for reasons undetermined". It was also
found that: "The starboard engine probably failed prior to impact and such
failure, if it did occur, would be a possible contributory cause of the
loss of control".
(Source: Accident Report issued 04JUN50)
|
| 17FEB50 |
Struck
off Register.
|
