Incident Avro 504K ZK-ACU,
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Date:Sunday 17 November 1935
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic A504 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Avro 504K
Owner/operator:F C Norton
Registration: ZK-ACU
MSN: A.202
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Location:Bell Block, Taranaki -   New Zealand
Phase: Landing
Nature:Test
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Ex 202, NZPAF. sold to civil use June 1931. Forced landing into a hedge, due to engine failure. Aircraft on test flight. Press reports state the pilot, C. Parker, who was a part-owner, was not injured. Aircraft rebuilt.

Sources:

1. http://www.adf-serials.com.au/nz-serials/nzavro504.htm
2. New Zealand Herald, 20 November 1935
3. Evening Post, 23 November 1935

History of this aircraft

Other occurrences involving this aircraft
21 September 1931 ZK-ACU F C Norton 0 near Wanganui Aerodrome, Whanganui 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/timeContributorUpdates
21-Nov-2023 04:10 Ron Averes Added

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