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| Date: | Saturday 15 July 1939 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Supermarine Walrus Mk I |
| Owner/operator: | 720 Sqn FAA RN |
| Registration: | K5783 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Aitutaki, Cook Islands -
 Cook Islands
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
Aircraft fell from crane while being recovered by HMS Achilles. Sank in deep water.
Sources:
NZDF-Serials Walrus
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Sep-2021 03:21 | Ron Averes | Added |
| 06-Dec-2021 02:26 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location, Country, ] |
| 06-Dec-2021 02:40 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location, ] |
| 06-Dec-2021 02:43 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location, ] |
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