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| Date: | Wednesday 12 October 1960 |
| Time: | day |
| Type: |  De Havilland DH-82A Tiger Moth |
| Owner/operator: | T.G. Evans |
| Registration: | ZK-BVN |
| MSN: | 85768 |
| Engine model: | de Havilland Gipsy Major |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Christchurch Airport, Harewood, Christchurch -
 New Zealand
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Christchurch Airport, Canterbury, New Zealand (NZCH) |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
De Havilland DH-82A Tiger Moth MSN 85768: Substantially damaged 12.10.62 when crashed at Christchurch Airport, Harewood, Christchurch, New Zealand. Pilot/owner T. G. Evans (re-registered to him from 9.7.60). Presumably repaired and returned to service, as re-registered 27.8.63 to Nelson Gliding Club, Nelson.
Sources:
1. http://archway.archives.govt.nz/ViewEntity.do?code=7333
2. https://air-britain.com/pdfs/production-lists/DH82.pdf
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 8 March 1958 | ZK-BVN | Middle Districts Aero Club | 0 | Levin, Manawatu 4 | |
sub |
| 6 March 1960 | ZK-BVN | Middle Districts Aero Club | 0 | Levin, Manawatu 4 | |
sub |
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-May-2009 12:58 | XLerate | Added |
| 26-Jan-2022 04:41 | Ron Averes | Updated [Aircraft type, Location, ] |
| 04-Feb-2022 07:11 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location, ] |
| 21-Jun-2022 21:45 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Time, Cn, Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Phase, Nature, Departure airport, Source, Damage, Narrative, Category, ] |
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