Incident Gloster Grebe 2-seater NZ503,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 80368
 
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Date:Monday 8 August 1932
Time:day
Type:Gloster Grebe 2-seater
Owner/operator:NZPAF
Registration: NZ503
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Hornby, Canterbury -   New Zealand
Phase: Unknown
Nature:Unknown
Departure airport:Wigram aerodrome
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Previously J7400 with the RAF, NZ503 had been rebuilt as a two-seater for the NZPAF.
On 8/8/32 it dived into an orchard at Hornby from about 1,000 feet.
Squadron-Leader J. Findlay and Aircraftman J. Simpson both survived, injured.
The Grebe was written off.

Sources:

http://www.adf-serials.com.au/nz-serials/nzgrebe.htm

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
31-Oct-2010 21:35 angels one five Added
29-May-2013 08:16 angels one five Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Operator, Location, Departure airport, Narrative]
26-Jan-2014 21:31 angels one five Updated [Narrative]
25-Jan-2022 21:37 Ron Averes Updated [Time, Operator, Location]
18-Nov-2023 03:25 Ron Averes Updated [Source]

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