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VH-AGX. Lockheed 414-08 Hudson IVA c/n 6051.
This aircraft was built as a Lockheed 414-08 Hudson Mk IVA Powered by Pratt & Whitney R-1820 engines It was allocated the United States serial number '41-23192' Transferred to the Royal Australian Air Force under the lend / lease scheme Delivered to R.A.A.F. 1 Aircraft Depot, Laverton - December 05, 1941 Entered onto the Australian Military Aircraft Register as A16-122 Issued to No 14 Squadron - January 08, 1942 It was damaged on landing when undercarriage collapsed after striking a drain - April 29, 1942 Allocated to No 32 Squadron - January 15, 1943 Allocated to No 6 Squadron - May 22, 1943 Delivered to No 7 Aircraft Depot for conversion to a transport aircraft - September 09, 1943 Allocated to No 38 Squadron - November 14, 1943 Allocated radio call sign 'VHRBD' - January 06, 1944 It was declared missing near Carnarvon, Western Australia - March 14, 1944 It was attempting to return to Carnarvon on a flight from Perth to Exmouth Gulf in bad weather When fuel was exhausted the pilot carried out a successful belly landing Aircraft was located by searching aircraft - March 15, 1944 Recovered by No 17 Repair and Salvage Unit - March 20, 1944 Transported to No 4 Aircraft Depot for repair - May 02, 1944 Delivered to No 2 Aircraft Depot, Richmond for storage - November 30, 1945 Sold to Godden Board and Godden, Potts Point, Sydney - April 24, 1947 Struck-off-charge - August 07, 1947 Entered onto the Australian Aircraft Register as VH-AGX - November 25, 1954 Registered to Adastra Aerial Surveys Pty Ltd, Sydney Converted to Hudson Mk III with the installation of Wright Cyclone R-1820 engines Transferred to Sepal Pty Ltd - June 29, 1962 This aircraft was badly damaged when the take-off from Horne Island was aborted - December 22, 1973 Failing oil pressure indication in the port engine lead the pilot to abandon the take-off The take-off run could not be stopped in time before it crashed into a creek at the end of the runway For further details of accident report click 'HERE' The aircraft was declared a write-off due to damage sustained and the remote location of accident site Cancelled from Australian Aircraft Register - December 23, 1973 Wreck acquired by Bob Eastgate, Melbourne, Victoria - 1976 The airframe was transported to Point Cook on the 'Townsville Trader' Arrived Point Cook for restoration - February 06, 1977 Transferred to RAAF Museum, Point Cook in exchange for a number of ex-RAAF Winjeel trainers - November 29, 1996 |
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VH-AGX. Adastra Aerial Surveys - in the old livery at Melbourne Essendon Airport, date unknown. (G. Bennett Collection Copyright Image 1806-031.) |
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VH-AGX. Adastra Aerial Surveys - in the old livery at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, April 23, 1968. (R. N. Smith Copyright Image 1806-024.) |
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VH-AGX. Adastra Aerial Surveys - in the final livery at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, January 25, 1970. (R. N. Smith Copyright Image 1806-005.) |
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VH-AGX. Adastra Aerial Surveys - in the final livery at Horne Island Airstrip, December 23, 1973. (B. Dannecker Copyright Image 1806-011.) |
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VH-AGX. Adastra Aerial Surveys - in the final livery at Horne Island Airstrip, December 23, 1973. (B. Dannecker Copyright Image 1806-010.) |
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VH-AGX. Adastra Aerial Surveys - in the final livery at Horne Island Airstrip, December 23, 1973. (B. Dannecker Copyright Image 1806-012.) |
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VH-AGX. Adastra Aerial Surveys - in the final livery at Horne Island Airstrip, December 23, 1973. (B. Dannecker Copyright Image 1806-013.) |
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VH-AGX. Adastra Aerial Surveys - in the final livery at Horne Island Airstrip, December 23, 1973. (B. Dannecker Copyright Image 1806-009.) |
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VH-AGX. Adastra Aerial Surveys - in the final livery at Horne Island Airstrip, December 23, 1973. (B. Dannecker Copyright Image 1806-008.) |
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VH-AGX. Adastra Aerial Surveys - in the final livery at Horne Island Airstrip, December 23, 1973. (B. Dannecker Copyright Image 1806-014.) |