Accident Avro 626 NZ201, Thursday 21 December 1939
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Date:Thursday 21 December 1939
Time:
Type:Avro 626
Owner/operator:RNZAF
Registration: NZ201
MSN: 809
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Wigram AFB, Canterbury -   New Zealand
Phase: En route
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Wigram AFB
Destination airport:Wigram AFB
Narrative:
Midair collision with Gordon NZ630 while carrying out night flying exercise at Wigram. Converted into instructional airframe INST9.

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20 April 1937 NZ201 RNZAF Wigram AFB, Canterbury sub

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19-Nov-2023 00:13 Ron Averes Added

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