ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 65588
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| Date: | 04-MAR-1941 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  de Havilland DH.82A Tiger Moth |
| Operator: | 4 EFTS, RNZAF |
| Registration: | NZ670 |
| C/n / msn: | 83494 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Airplane damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Muriwai Beach -
 New Zealand
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Whenuapai, New Zealand |
Previously RAF Tiger Moth T5765. Built at Cowley, UK and assembled in NZ. Shipped to New Zealand on the s.s."Opawa" and TOC at Unit 18, Rongotai 25 October 1940 as NZ670. In service with No.4 EFTS, Whenuapai by January 1941.
Written off in an accident at Muriwai Beach on 4 March 1941 while operating with No.4 EFTS, Whenuapai. Aircraft stalled at 50 feet before crashing into ground. LAC W. Clouston seriously injured. Aircraft written off books at Rongotai.
Sources:
http://www.adf-serials.com/nz-serials/nz650.shtml
http://www.dehavilland.ukf.net/p834.htm
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| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Jun-2009 00:06 | angels one five | Added |
| 01-Oct-2009 12:28 | angels one five | Updated |
| 22-Nov-2009 11:51 | angels one five | Updated |
| 29-Dec-2010 16:13 | angels one five | Updated [Source] |
| 26-Apr-2011 23:16 | angels one five | Updated [Narrative] |
| 17-Jan-2012 11:32 | Nepa | Updated [Registration, Operator, Narrative] |
| 23-Jan-2012 01:04 | angels one five | Updated [Source, Narrative] |
| 02-Feb-2012 19:27 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Registration, Cn, Operator, Location, Phase, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
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