ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 274750
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| Date: | Saturday 21 September 1940 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Lincoln Sports |
| Owner/operator: | Alex Radford |
| Registration: | Unreg |
| MSN: | 1 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | Palmerston North, Manawatu 1 -
 New Zealand
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
A single seat high-wing monoplane, based on the Swanson Sport aircraft, later renamed Lincoln Sport. Built in Palmerston North by Alex Radford, assisted by Norman (Lew) Findlay. First flown at Milson Aerodrome on 15 Sep 1940 by David (Darby) West. On Sep 21, while being flown by West the engine failed, and the ensuing crash landing resulted in engine and propellor damage. The damage was soon repaired and the aircraft back in the air.
Note: registered ZK-BMV in Jul 1959, this aircraft is still currently registered.
Sources:
1. www.aeroclub.co.nz/history/the-art-deco-period
2. D Rendel, 1975, Civil Aviation in New Zealand, Reed Publishing
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Jan-2022 19:54 | Ron Averes | Added |
| 27-Jan-2022 20:12 | Ron Averes | Updated [Operator] |
| 28-Jan-2022 04:19 | Ron Averes | Updated [Operator] |
| 13-Feb-2022 02:10 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location] |
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