ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 318281
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| Date: | Friday 8 February 1946 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  North American Harvard Mk III |
| Owner/operator: | 42 Sqn RNZAF |
| Registration: | NZ1073 |
| MSN: | 88-15124 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Location: | near Wairakei, Taupo -
 New Zealand
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Fire fighting |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
During the Taupo fires 7 February - 5 March 1946. Part of the Forest Fire Watch, RNZAF. While filming the rapidly spreading scrub and forest fires, the Harvard's engine failed. The aircraft rapidly lost altitude until 300 metres above the flames the engine came back to life. Pilot F/Lt Fred Ladd and National Film Unit cameraman Roger Mirrams beat a hasty retreat from danger! NZ1073 was replaced later in February by Harvard NZ1086.
Sources:
1. Gavin McLean, 1992, New Zealand Tragedies Fires and Firefighting, Grantham House.
2. RNZAF Serials
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 10 February 1953 | NZ1073 | Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) | 0 | near Wigram AFB, Canterbury | |
w/o |
| Mid-air collision | ||||||
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 23-Jul-2023 07:09 | Ron Averes | Added |
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