ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 211139
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| Date: | Thursday 20 November 1941 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Hawker Hind |
| Owner/operator: | 3 SFTS RNZAF |
| Registration: | NZ1518 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Tararua Range, near Waikanae -
 New Zealand
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Paraparaumu |
| Ohakea AFB |
No 3 SFTS, Ohakea.
Aircraft flying between Paraparaumu and Ohakea when it crashed into bush 8 miles east of Waikanae. (Location is near Waiotauru River, south of Otaki Forks).
Pilot LAC G C Stewart was injured but able to walk out.
Remains of the aircraft were recovered by the RNZAF in May 1972 for restoration.
Sources:
NZ Serials: www.nzdf-serials.co.nz/nz-serials/nzaircraft.htm
Ross Kerr (2006) A Chronology of the Tararua & Rimutaka Ranges
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-May-2018 00:27 | Ron Averes | Added |
| 14-Sep-2020 19:51 | Ron Averes | Updated [Operator] |
| 20-Feb-2022 02:37 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location] |
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