ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 203650
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| Date: | Saturday 21 March 1936 |
| Time: | day |
| Type: | Miles M.2H Hawk Major |
| Owner/operator: | Wellington Aero Club |
| Registration: | ZK-ADJ |
| MSN: | 119 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Maxwell, Whanganui -
 New Zealand
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Wellington, New Zealand |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
First registered (C of R 5328) on 31.8.34 as G-ACXU to Phillips & Powis Aircraft Ltd., Woodley Aerodrome, Woodley, near Reading, Berkshire. Sold on and re-registered (C of R 5328/1) 31.8.34 to Manawatu Aero Club, Palmerston North, New Zealand, named 'Spirit of Manawatu'.
Malcolm Charles McGregor, and his navigator/partner H.C. (Johnny) Walker, flew their M.2F Hawk Major, ZK-ADJ, (named ‘Manawatu’) from London to Melbourne in the 1934 air race. They came in at 5th place and posted the fastest time for a single-engine aircraft; 7 days and 14 hours. It was the only open-cockpit aircraft to finish the race.
UK registration G-ACXU cancelled 2.9.34 as sold abroad. Re-registered in New Zealand as ZK-ADJ to Manawatu Aero Club, Palmerston North, New Zealand. Sold on and re-registered to Middle Districts Aero Club. Sold and and re-registered to Wellington Aero Club
Written off (damaged beyond repair) in a forced landing near Maxwell, 20 km west of Whanganui, North Island, New Zealand, 21.3.36; parts salvaged and used for repair to Miles M.11A Whitney Straight ZK-AEO
Sources:
1. http://afleetingpeace.org/index.php/15-aeroplanes/77-register-gb-g-ac
2. https://publicapps.caa.co.uk/docs/HistoricalMaterial/G-ACXU.pdf
3. http://www.airhistory.org.uk/gy/reg_G-A6.html
4. http://www.airhistory.org.uk/gy/reg_ZK-.html
5. http://skyviking.net/svwp/?p=397
6. http://www.edcoatescollection.com/ac2/NZAM/ZK-ADJ.html
7. http://www.territorystories.nt.gov.au/handle/10070/31462
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 31-Dec-2017 22:52 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 08-Aug-2020 03:25 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location] |
| 22-Jan-2022 02:38 | Ron Averes | Updated [Aircraft type] |
| 23-Jan-2022 07:10 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location] |
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