Hudson MK Vl FK 584 — Transport — 1943-08-27 to 1943-08-27

Squadron:194 (T) Sqn (RAF)
Start Date:1943-08-27
Completion Date:1943-08-27
Mission:Transport
Operation:unspecified
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Base:RAF Delhi-Palum Station
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Crash City:India
Crash Specifics:Badrauli aerodrome, Allahabad
Crash Latitude:0.000000000
Crash Longitude:0.000000000
Crash Reason:piloterror
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Events

194 Squadron RAF (Surrigere colligere) RAF Delhi-Palam, India. Hudson VI aircraft, FK 584 was in the landing approach when it stalled during a flat turn at 80 feet. The aircraft crashed at the Badrauli aerodrome, Allahabad, India, killing 10 of twelve crew and passengers aboard

Pilot Officer W C Walsh (RCAF), Squadron Leader L R C Cartwright (RAFVR)(Can), Pilot Officer K Brookman (RAFVR), Squadron Leader C Metcalf (RAFVR), Flight Sergeant L Yealland (RAFVR), Major-General T G G Heywood (Army), Brigadier H P Radley (Army) and US Civilian R Rand were all killed in action

Of the remaining four passengers aboard, two later died of their injuries and and two were severely injured survivors. These four have not been identified to date

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