ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 65312
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| Date: | Monday 22 August 1966 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Auster T.7 |
| Owner/operator: | 3 Sqn RNZAF |
| Registration: | NZ1707 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Shelly Beach, Auckland -
 New Zealand
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Auster T.7 NZ1707 crashed 22/8/1966: it was returned to Hobsonville from the crash site near Shelly Beach at Kaipara Harbour carried by RNZAF Iroquois NZ3802.
The aircraft was written off the books at Auckland Base and presented to MOTAT after being restored by trainees at No.1 TTS, Hobsonville. Later swapped with RNZAF Museum for Auster J-1B ZK-BWH. Presently on display at RNZAF Museum, Wigram in Antarctic colours.
Sources:
1. King, John (1995). Aviation Accidents and Disasters. New Zealand Tragedies. Wellington: Grantham House. p. 171. ISBN 1 86934 042 6.
2. https://www.airforcemuseum.co.nz/main/Auster/
3. http://www.adf-gallery.com.au//nz-serials/
4. https://www.flickr.com/photos/gcdnz/6055435462/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 31-May-2009 19:45 | XLerate | Added |
| 01-Dec-2011 18:41 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Aircraft type, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Phase, Source, Narrative] |
| 15-Oct-2013 00:52 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Location, Source, Narrative] |
| 14-Sep-2020 22:39 | Ron Averes | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator] |
| 05-Feb-2022 08:07 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location] |
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