ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 348043
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| Date: | Monday 21 September 1931 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Avro 504K |
| Owner/operator: | F C Norton |
| Registration: | ZK-ACU |
| MSN: | A.202 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | near Wanganui Aerodrome, Whanganui -
 New Zealand
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Ex 202, NZPAF. Sold to civilian use June 1931. Aircraft struck a sand dune and crashed while attempting a forced landing at Wanganui Aerodrome. Pilot Douglas Seabourne suffered minor injuries. Aircraft fuselage, under carriage and lower wings damaged. Aircraft rebuilt.
Sources:
1. AHSNZ, 1983, Journal, Vol 26 No 2.
2. http://adf-serials.com.au/nz-serials/nzavro504.htm
3. Dominion, 22 February 1931
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 17 November 1935 | ZK-ACU | F C Norton | 0 | Bell Block, Taranaki | |
sub |
| 24 January 1936 | ZK-ACU | F C Norton | 0 | Kaitoke Stream, Whanganui | |
sub |
| 9 November 2013 | ZK-ACU | The Vintage Aviator Ltd | 0 | Masterton Aerodrome, Wairarapa | |
sub |
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-Nov-2023 13:59 | Ron Averes | Added |
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