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| Date: | Friday 12 April 1940 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Fairey Gordon |
| Owner/operator: | 1 SFTS RNZAF |
| Registration: | NZ629 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Mt White, Canterbury -
 New Zealand
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
Crashed onto a ridge on Mt White after being blown off course in thick cloud. The aircraft ended up hanging in the trees. Two crew suffered minor injuries. Parts of the aircraft were salvaged at the time, most was left behind until 1976 when the rest of the aircraft was recovered with restoration in mind.
Sources:
http://www.adf-serials.com.au/nz-serials/nzgordon.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Nov-2023 03:38 | Ron Averes | Added |
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