ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 48484
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| Date: | Tuesday 8 August 1967 |
| Time: | 16:20 |
| Type: |  De Havilland DH-100 Vampire FB.5 |
| Owner/operator: | 75 Sqn RNZAF |
| Registration: | NZ5754 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Ohakea AFB, Manawatu 3 -
 New Zealand
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RNZAF Ohakea |
| RNZAF Ohakea | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
NZ 5754 was landing in formation with other Vampires when it was caught in turbulence from two preceding aircraft. The pilot attempted a go-around, but the aircraft stalled and crashed beside the runway, bursting into flames.
The pilot, F/O Murray Whineray, was rescued by the crash fire crew but died later. R.I.P.
Sources:
NZ Serials.
Vampire production list
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Nov-2008 02:34 | angels one five | Added |
| 29-Mar-2010 00:50 | angels one five | Updated [Narrative] |
| 01-Apr-2010 12:42 | angels one five | Updated [Narrative] |
| 25-Sep-2012 02:33 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Narrative] |
| 24-Jan-2014 19:56 | angels one five | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Location, Nature, Destination airport] |
| 21-May-2015 09:00 | Charlie Harper | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Registration, Operator, Location, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 15-Dec-2016 10:57 | angels one five | Updated [Operator, Narrative] |
| 14-Nov-2018 16:14 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Operator] |
| 10-Jan-2020 21:21 | stehlik49 | Updated [Aircraft type, Location, Operator] |
| 08-Aug-2020 03:37 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location] |
| 22-Jan-2022 09:37 | Ron Averes | Updated [Aircraft type] |
| 13-Feb-2022 02:33 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location] |
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