ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 348135
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Date: | Wednesday 26 August 1942 |
Time: | |
Type: | Vickers Vildebeest Mk IV |
Owner/operator: | 7 Sqn RNZAF |
Registration: | NZ129 |
MSN: | |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
Location: | Waipapakauri AFB, Northland -
New Zealand
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Phase: | Standing |
Nature: | Military |
Departure airport: | |
Destination airport: | |
Confidence Rating: | Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Narrative:Destroyed by gale while picketed. Written off. This was most likely the prelude to the Kaitaia tornado which started south of Waipapakauri.
Sources:
1.
http://www.adf-serials.com.au/nz-serials/nzvildebeest.htm 2.
https://hwe.niwa.co.nz/event/August_1942_New_Zealand_High_Winds Revision history:
Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
20-Nov-2023 05:22 |
Ron Averes |
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