Incident Everson Evo Unreg,
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Date:Wednesday 10 July 1929
Time:
Type:Everson Evo
Owner/operator:Everson Brothers
Registration: Unreg
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Mangere, Auckland -   New Zealand
Phase: Take off
Nature:Test
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
First of three homebuilt aircraft built by Auckland brothers Ernest and Arthur Everson, Herne Bay.
Aircraft was a high wing monoplane powered by a motorcycle engine. It crashed while attempting to take off on its first flight at the Mangere speedway, Auckland. Brothers were aged 20 and 18 at the time!

Sources:

1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Everson_aircraft_and_automobiles
2. AHSNZ, 1983, Journal, Vol 26 No 3 - Everson Brothers

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
26-Jan-2022 02:34 Ron Averes Added
26-Jan-2022 07:52 Ron Averes Updated [Source, Narrative]

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