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| Date: | Friday 24 January 1936 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Avro 504K |
| Owner/operator: | F C Norton |
| Registration: | ZK-ACU |
| MSN: | A.202 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Kaitoke Stream, Whanganui -
 New Zealand
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Wanganui Aerodrome |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
After takeoff from Wanganui, aircraft suffered engine failure and made a forced landing by the Kaitoke Stream. Damage severe. Pilot Norton suffered minor injuries, his passenger was uninjured. Remains were stored until subsequent restoration.
Sources:
Patea Mail, 29 January 1936
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 21 September 1931 | ZK-ACU | F C Norton | 0 | near Wanganui Aerodrome, Whanganui | |
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| 17 November 1935 | ZK-ACU | F C Norton | 0 | Bell Block, Taranaki | |
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| 9 November 2013 | ZK-ACU | The Vintage Aviator Ltd | 0 | Masterton Aerodrome, Wairarapa | |
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Nov-2023 01:44 | Ron Averes | Added |
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