ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 274693
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| Date: | Monday 10 July 1933 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Cross homebuilt |
| Owner/operator: | David Cross |
| Registration: | Unreg |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Otamita, Southland -
 New Zealand
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Aircraft written off after forced landing in turnip field after stalling in flight. Possible cause: ancient and seriously under powered motorcycle motor used as the engine. Pilot-owner David Cecil Cross, age 24, seriously injured. Aircraft was a homebuilt monoplane named The Ladybird, and had first flown in May 1933.
Sources:
1. AHSNZ, 1983, Journal, Vol 26 No 2
2. AHSNZ, 1983, Journal, Vol 26 No 3
3. Southland Times, 23 May 1933, 11 Jul 1933
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Jan-2022 08:50 | Ron Averes | Added |
| 28-Jan-2022 04:20 | Ron Averes | Updated [Operator] |
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