ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 348402
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| Date: | Sunday 23 December 1945 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  de Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth |
| Owner/operator: | 42 Sqn RNZAF |
| Registration: | NZ566 |
| MSN: | 4097 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | near Turangi, Taupo -
 New Zealand
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Fire fighting |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Ex ZK-ADI, impressed RNZAF April 1943. Aircraft was reporting on a fire south of Lake Taupo when the engine air intake manifold failed. Aircraft managed to get back to Tauhara Airfield, Taupo, where it landed without incident.
Sources:
AHSNZ,1980, New Zealand Military Aircraft and Serial Numbers
AHSNZ, 1982, Journal, Vol 25 No 2.
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Nov-2023 06:53 | Ron Averes | Added |
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