Aviation safety investigations & reports
Lockheed Hudson MK 3, VH-AGX, Thursday Island Horn Island, Qld, 22 December 1973
Investigation number:
197300036
197300036
Status: Completed

Summary
At a speed estimated by the pilot as 80 knots, he observed fluctuations in the oil pressure
gauge of the port engine and he closed both throttles and abandoned the take-off. The tail of the aircraft was well
off the ground at this stage, the pilot therefore attempted to lower the tail but the aircraft became airborne for a
short period. He then took control action to return first the mainwheels and subsequently the tail wheel to the
runway. When all three wheels were on the ground, heavy braking was applied but the aircraft over-ran the
runway, continued through the prepared over-run area and finally ran into a creek some 180 metres beyond the
sealed end of the runway.
General details
Date: | 22 December 1973 | Investigation status: | Completed | ||
Time: | 0735 EST | ||||
Location: | Thursday Island | ||||
State: | Queensland | Occurrence type: | Runway excursion | ||
Release date: | 22 August 1977 | Occurrence category: | Accident | ||
Report status: | Final | Highest injury level: | Minor |
Aircraft details
Aircraft manufacturer | Lockheed Aircraft Corp | |
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Aircraft model | Hudson MK3 | |
Aircraft registration | VH-AGX | |
Type of operation | Aerial Work | |
Damage to aircraft | Substantial | |
Departure point | Thursday Island | |
Departure time | 0734 | |
Destination | Thursday Island |