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| Date: | Wednesday 25 February 1942 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Vickers Vildebeest Mk III |
| Owner/operator: | 1 Sqn RNZAF |
| Registration: | NZ114 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 3 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Sea off Muriwai, Auckland -
 New Zealand
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Whenuapai AFB |
Crashed in the sea. NZ114 made a low run over a truck, pulled up into a steep climbing turn and stalled at about 250 feet, crashing into the sea. Sergeant Alfred Todman and AC1 Edward Mannell R.I.P. AC1 G. Tate survived, seriously injured.
Sources:
1. http://www.adf-serials.com.au/nz-serials/nzvildebeest.htm
2. NZ Archives
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Jun-2009 02:29 | angels one five | Added |
| 08-Oct-2009 12:24 | angels one five | Updated |
| 18-Jul-2010 16:21 | angels one five | Updated [Aircraft type, Other fatalities, Source, Narrative, ] |
| 21-Jan-2012 05:51 | Nepa | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Nature, Source, Narrative, ] |
| 03-Jul-2013 23:43 | angels one five | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Operator, Location, Departure airport, Narrative, ] |
| 14-Nov-2018 14:59 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Operator, ] |
| 22-Sep-2021 01:32 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location, ] |
| 20-Dec-2021 00:57 | angels one five | Updated [Phase, ] |
| 11-Feb-2022 19:31 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location, ] |
| 11-Feb-2022 19:52 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location, ] |
| 19-Nov-2023 04:02 | Ron Averes | Updated [Operator, Source, Narrative, ] |
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