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| Date: | Wednesday 2 April 1941 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Vickers Vincent |
| Owner/operator: | 2 Sqn RNZAF |
| Registration: | NZ357 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 4 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Pelorus River, Richmond Range -
 New Zealand
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| Nelson |
Engine failure. Crashed during a forced landing in the Richmond Range, at the head of the Pelorus River.
Pilot Officer Vernon Raymond and AC1 James Murphey died as a result of the accident. R.I.P.
The two other POB were both injured.
Sources:
1. http://www.adf-serials.com.au/nz-serials/nzvincent.htm
2. NZ Archives
Images:
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-May-2009 01:05 | angels one five | Added |
| 29-May-2009 23:50 | XLerate | Updated |
| 07-Oct-2009 16:11 | angels one five | Updated |
| 17-Jan-2012 11:39 | Nepa | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Operator, Nature, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, ] |
| 17-Jan-2012 11:45 | Anon. | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Operator, Nature, Source, Narrative, ] |
| 19-Sep-2013 06:01 | angels one five | Updated [Operator, Location, Source, Narrative, ] |
| 01-Feb-2017 07:14 | Anon. | Updated [Photo, ] |
| 14-Nov-2018 14:57 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Operator, ] |
| 15-Feb-2022 15:24 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location, ] |
| 19-Nov-2023 07:04 | Ron Averes | Updated [Operator, Phase, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, ] |
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