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| Date: | Sunday 13 November 1932 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Hawk II sailplane |
| Owner/operator: | H G Pointon |
| Registration: | Unreg |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Muriwai Beach, Auckland -
 New Zealand
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Test |
| Departure airport: | Muriwai Beach |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Crashed shortly after taking off from a sand dune, when caught by a wind gust.
The pilot and owner of the glider, Mr H. Pointon, was severely injured, the glider badly damaged.
Sources:
1. Auckland Star, 14 November 1932
2. Northern Advocate, 15 November 1932.
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Jul-2020 21:52 | Ron Averes | Added |
| 28-Jan-2022 05:13 | Ron Averes | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Source, ] |
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