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| Date: | Monday 3 April 1933 |
| Time: | c. 11:00 |
| Type: | Blackburn Bluebird L1B Bluebird III |
| Owner/operator: | Mr S J Blackmore |
| Registration: | ZK-AAQ |
| MSN: | 1450/1 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Te Rapa Aerodrome, Waikato -
 New Zealand
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Te Rapa AD |
| Te Rapa AD | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The Bluebird was on final approach to the aerodrome and at a height of about 100 feet when it stalled and control was lost. The plane dived into a small, swampy gully, striking a tree with one of its wings a moment before the final impact.
The pilot, Raymond Eric Land (19) suffered major injuries and died in Waikato Hospital at about 5:00 pm.
R.I.P.
Ex G-AABB
Sources:
http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&d=AS19330403.2.121&e=-------10--1----0--
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Mar-2015 00:18 | angels one five | Added |
| 15-Mar-2018 06:30 | angels one five | Updated [Narrative, ] |
| 05-Feb-2022 04:48 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location, ] |
| 23-Jul-2025 05:04 | JINX | Updated [Narrative, ] |
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