ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 65601
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| Date: | Tuesday 6 June 1944 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Curtiss P-40M Kittyhawk |
| Owner/operator: | 4 FOTU RNZAF |
| Registration: | NZ3112 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Unknown |
| Location: | Papakura, Auckland -
 New Zealand
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Ardmore |
| Ardmore |
Two Kittyhawks collided in the air during a formation flying exercise at low level. NZ3112 crashed and was destroyed. NZ3072 suffered light damage and landed back at base.
Sgt John Aperehama Tirakatene. R.I.P.
Sources:
NZ Archives.
RNZAF Serials
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Jun-2009 00:58 | angels one five | Added |
| 05-Jul-2009 02:37 | angels one five | Updated |
| 13-Jan-2011 14:18 | angels one five | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 08-Jul-2013 10:06 | angels one five | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 15-Aug-2013 06:55 | angels one five | Updated [Aircraft type] |
| 15-Nov-2018 10:29 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Source, Operator] |
| 06-Oct-2021 07:24 | Ron Averes | Updated [Operator] |
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