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| Date: | Wednesday 26 August 1942 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Vickers Vildebeest Mk IV |
| Owner/operator: | 7 Sqn RNZAF |
| Registration: | NZ136 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Waipapakauri AFB, Northland -
 New Zealand
|
| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
Destroyed by gale while picketed. Written off. This was most likely the prelude to the Kaitaia tornado which started south of Waipapakauri.
Sources:
1. http://www.adf-serials.com.au/nz-serials/nzvildebeest.htm
2. https://hwe.niwa.co.nz/event/August_1942_New_Zealand_High_Winds
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 20-Nov-2023 05:27 | Ron Averes | Added |
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