Incident de Havilland DH.9 G-NZAH,
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Date:Wednesday 12 April 1922
Time:
Type:de Havilland DH.9
Owner/operator:Canterbury Aviation Co
Registration: G-NZAH
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Location:Pahiatua, Wairarapa -   New Zealand
Phase: En route
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Gisborne
Destination airport:Christchurch
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Ex D3136, Imperial gift aircraft. Due to strong head winds, aircraft made a forced landing to obtain more fuel. Press reports don't mention any damage, but apparently the aircraft was disassembled and transported by road and sea back to Christchurch for repair. Passed on to NZPAF in 1923.

Sources:

1. http://www.adf-serials.com.au/nz-serials/nzdh9.htm
2. Poverty Bay Herald, 13 April 1922

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
01-Dec-2023 22:03 Ron Averes Added
01-Dec-2023 22:06 Ron Averes Updated [Narrative]

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