On August 13, 1940, a 1940 Canberra air disaster was involved in an aviation accident near Australia. 10 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft is believed to have stalled during its landing approach at an altitude too low for recovery. This summary draws on records from Wikidata contributors.
On 13 August 1940, a Lockheed Hudson crashed near Canberra, Australia, during World War II, killing all ten aboard, including three cabinet members and the army chief. The aircraft reportedly stalled on landing approach.
Accident
On 13 August 1940, a Lockheed Hudson aircraft crashed near Canberra, the capital of Australia, during World War II. The accident occurred on the landing approach, when the aircraft was too low to recover from a stall. All ten occupants lost their lives: six passengers and four crew members.
Passengers and Crew
The passengers included three members of the Australian Cabinet and the Chief of the General Staff. The crew comprised four individuals. Details of their identities were not specified in available records.
Cause
The crash is believed to have resulted from a stall during the landing approach at an altitude insufficient for recovery. No further causal factors were identified.
Probable cause
The aircraft is believed to have stalled during its landing approach at an altitude too low for recovery.