ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 59820
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| Date: | 28-OCT-1942 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  de Havilland DH.82A Tiger Moth |
| Operator: | 3 EFTS, RNZAF |
| Registration: | NZ1447. |
| C/n / msn: | DHNZ127. |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Airplane damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | 3 miles south of Motunau Island, Canterbury -
 New Zealand
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Ferry/positioning |
| Departure airport: | Rongotai. |
| Harewood. |
The newly-built aircraft was on its delivery flight to 3 EFTS when it was upset by strong and gusty NW winds and crashed upside down in the sea before the pilot could regain control. The passenger drowned, but the pilot managed to swim ashore.
Sergeant N. King R.I.P.
Sources:
1. King, John (1995). Aviation Accidents and Disasters. New Zealand Tragedies. Wellington: Grantham House. pp. 83. ISBN 1 86934 042 6.
2. Ministry of Defence Accident File 27-12-697
3. http://www.adf-serials.com/nz-serials/nz650.shtml
4. http://www.dehavilland.ukf.net/pNZ1.htm
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| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-May-2009 00:29 | XLerate | Added |
| 05-Jun-2009 19:17 | angels one five | Updated |
| 11-Jun-2009 02:02 | angels one five | Updated |
| 24-Sep-2009 00:32 | angels one five | Updated |
| 02-Jun-2012 12:35 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Operator, Source, Narrative] |
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