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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 65375
Last updated: 26 October 2021
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Date:17-FEB-1924
Time:day
Type:Silhouette image of generic A504 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different
Avro 504K
Owner/operator:Canterbury (NZ) Aviation Co. Ltd
Registration: G-NZAG
MSN: H1964
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Written off (damaged beyond repair)
Location:Near Wigram Aerodrome, Christchurch -   New Zealand
Phase: Landing
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Wigram Aerodrome, Christchurch
Destination airport:Wigram Aerodrome, Christchurch
Narrative:
Ex-RAF H1964; Imperial Gift Aircraft arrived in New Zealand in July-August 1920. To Canterbury (NZ) Aviation Company Ltd. Converted to 3 seater 9.1.22. Registered as G-NZAG on 28.2.22. To NZPAF in June 1923 when the company was taken over by the Government

Written off (damaged beyond repair) 17.2.24 when crash-landed Near Wigram Aerodrome, Christchurch, New Zealand.

Sources:

1. http://www.airhistory.org.uk/gy/reg_G-NZ.html
2. http://www.adf-gallery.com.au/.au/nz-serials/nzavro504.htm
3. http://afleetingpeace.org/index.php/component/content/article?id=87:register-new-zealand
4. https://www.baaa-acro.com/crash/crash-avro-504k-christchurch


Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
03-Jun-2009 21:12 angels one five Added
03-Jun-2009 21:18 angels one five Updated
02-Jun-2013 03:03 angels one five Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Operator, Location, Narrative]
26-Jan-2014 21:25 angels one five Updated [Operator, Source]
29-Dec-2017 22:51 Dr. John Smith Updated [Time, Cn, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Phase, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative]

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