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| Date: | Wednesday 29 October 1930 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Fairey IIIF Mk IIIM seaplane |
| Owner/operator: | NZPAF |
| Registration: | F1134 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | near Birkdale, Auckland -
 New Zealand
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
Crashed during a low-level high-speed run over the Waitemata Harbour near Birkdale, after a float hit the water. Three occupants unhurt. Relatively undamaged despite the circumstances, this aircraft was never repaired, and a replacement was obtained in 1932.
Sources:
http://www.adf-serials.com.au/nz-serials/nzfaireyIII.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-Nov-2023 22:13 | Ron Averes | Added |
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