VH-ALA
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| Type: | L-414-56 Hudson Mk IIIA/A-29 |
| Msn: | 6460 |
| Previous Identities: | 41-36971 FH170 A16-214 |
| 13APR42 | Received 1 AD Laverton. |
| 23MAY42 | Issued 6 Sqn ex 1 AD. |
| 15JUN42 | Damaged when taxied into slit trench at Amberley. |
| 17JUN42 | Issued 3 AD Amberley for repair. |
| 14SEP42 | Received 2 AD Richmond for tank installation before proceeding to 6 Sqn. |
| 27SEP42 | Received 1 AD Laverton ex 2 AD for fitment of self-sealing tanks. |
| 29SEP42 | Issued Dept of Aircraft Production for fitment of self-sealing tanks (by CAC?). |
| 01OCT42 | Received 1 AD ex CAC. |
| 11OCT42 | Received 6 Sqn ex 1 AD. |
| 27OCT42 | Aircraft suffered brake failure at Gurney, Milne Bay. Ran down hill into trees seriously damaging both wings. |
| 31OCT42 | Received 15 RSU ex 6 Sqn for repairs. |
| 09DEC42 | Received 6 Sqn ex 15 RSU. |
| 17JAN43 | Damaged by enemy action at Turnbull Field, Milne Bay. Nose and elevator badly damaged. |
| 22FEB43 | Received 3 AD Amberley ex 6 Sqn. |
| 18APR43 | Received 1 OTU ex 3 AD. |
| 29APR43 | Crashed at Camden due to starboard engine failure on take-off. |
| 30APR43 | Received 11 RSU ex 1 OTU for repairs. |
| 23JUL43 | Received 2 AD ex 11 RSU. |
| 10SEP43 | Damaged at Garbutt when tyre burst on landing. |
| 07OCT43 | Allotted 12 RSU Garbutt ex 2 AD for repairs. |
| 16OCT43 | Received 13 ARD ex 12 RSU. |
| 10DEC43 | Received 2 AD Richmond ex 13 ARD. |
| 16DEC44 | Received 1 OTU ex 2 AD. |
| 15JAN45 | Received 2 AD Richmond ex 1 OTU for fitment of airborne lifeboat. |
| 20JUN45 | Received 1 OTU ex 2 AD. |
| 04JUL45 | Received 1 APU ex 1 OTU. |
| 11AUG45 | Received 1 OTU ex 1 APU. |
| 21DEC45 | Received 2 AD Richmond for storage. |
| 25NOV46 | Sold to Lionel Van Praag, Bondi for £1,500. |
| 04FEB47 | Collected by purchaser. |
| 15APR47 | Registration application from Lionel Van Praag. To be in freighter configuration based in New Guinea. |
| 23MAY47 | Added to Register as VH-ALA. Aircraft was leased to Guinea Air Traders Ltd of Lae with whom Van Praag was a pilot. |
| 18APR48 | Crashed on take-off from Lae for Bulolo killing all on board. The pilot, Stanley Bowern, lost control when an engine failed on take-off. The aircraft crashed and burned on an island in the Markham River. In addition to the pilot, the aircraft was carrying 33 native labourers and 3 GAT engineers. Only the pilot was provided with a seat or seat belt. This accident prompted legislation that required all passengers, regardless of race, be provided with a seat and a seat belt. As the aeroplane was not overloaded, no charges were brought against Guinea Air Traders. |
| Issue | Date | Remarks |
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| 2 | 03MAY06 |
Added
a 1948 photo of the aircraft at Lae. Thanks to John Ramsay.
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| 1 | 13FEB98 |
Original
issue
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