Incident Vickers Vildebeest Mk III NZ104,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 348099
 
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Date:Friday 9 June 1939
Time:
Type:Vickers Vildebeest Mk III
Owner/operator:1 FTS RNZAF
Registration: NZ104
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Lake Ellesmere, Canterbury -   New Zealand
Phase: En route
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Aircraft carrying out bombing practise at Lake Ellesmere range, when a wing hit the water, causing the aircraft to crash into the lake.

Sources:

http://www.adf-serials.com.au/nz-serials/nzvildebeest.htm

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
19-Nov-2023 04:13 Ron Averes Added
19-Nov-2023 04:14 Ron Averes Updated [Operator]

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