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(ATFERO) Atlantic Ferry Organization, Dorval Quebec. Lockheed Hudson III aircraft T9449 was one of five such aircraft which took flight from Gander, Newfoundland, 1941-02-20 for a trans-Atlantic delivery flight to England. There were three aircrew and one passenger aboard. Shortly after take-off, out over the Atlantic Ocean about 50 miles from Gander the oil supply to the Hudson's starboard engine failed. The pilot, Captain Joseph Mackey, attempted to shut down the engine and feather the propeller (i.e. the propeller blades are rotated parallel to the airflow in order to reduce the drag if an engine fails) but found that it would not feather. The decision to head back to Gander was made, but then the port engine failed in a similar manner. Hudson T9449 crashed in trees at Seven Mile Pond Lake, near Musgrave Newfoundland.
Canadian civilian Radio Officer William Snailham and Navigator, Flying Officer William Bird (RAFVR) both died in the crash
Passenger Sir Frederick Banting KBE MC, initially survived the crash but died before the aircraft crash site could be located
The sole survivor of the crash was, American Civilian Pilot Captain J C Mackey
It took some five days after the crash of Hudson T9449 before search and rescue teams were able to find and reach the remote site
Ocean Bridge, The History of RAF Ferry Command by Carl A Christie page 309
The Loss of Flight T9449 - World War II
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