ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 70901
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| Date: | Tuesday 25 February 1936 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bristol F.2b Fighter Mk III |
| Owner/operator: | NZPAF |
| Registration: | 7121 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Lake Ellesmere, Canterbury -
 New Zealand
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Wigram |
| Wigram | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The aircraft was diving at a target on the bombing range at Lake Ellesmere and failed to pull up in time.
It struck the ground and somersaulted several times.
The pilot, Flying-Officer Graham Owen, died from his injuries in hospital some hours later. R.I.P.
Sources:
http://www.adf-serials.com.au/nz-serials/nzbristolf2b.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Jan-2010 17:34 | angels one five | Added |
| 01-Jan-2011 04:18 | angels one five | Updated [Source] |
| 24-May-2013 03:01 | angels one five | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Operator, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Narrative] |
| 29-Dec-2021 03:58 | angels one five | Updated [Phase] |
| 25-Jan-2022 21:36 | Ron Averes | Updated [Operator] |
| 17-Nov-2023 22:06 | Ron Averes | Updated [Aircraft type, Source, Narrative] |
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