ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 65481
This information is added by users of ASN. Neither ASN nor the Flight Safety Foundation are responsible for the completeness or correctness of this information.
If you feel this information is incomplete or incorrect, you can submit corrected information.
| Date: | Thursday 12 February 1942 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Vickers Vildebeest Mk IV |
| Owner/operator: | 7 Sqn RNZAF |
| Registration: | NZ125 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Waipapakauri AFB, Northland -
 New Zealand
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RNZAF Waipapakauri |
Ex-RAF K8081; to RNZAF in October 1940. Crashed taking off from RNZAF Waipapakauri, New Zealand. NZ125 stalled at about 20 feet above the ground, crashed and burned. AC1 David Sutton killed R.I.P. Sgt J. Worden and AC2 K. Curtis both injured.
Sources:
1. http://www.adf-serials.com.au/nz-serials/nzvildebeest.htm
2. http://www.pacificwingsmagazine.com/content/vildebeeste-mkiv-rnzaf-service
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Jun-2009 01:50 | angels one five | Added |
| 08-Oct-2009 12:17 | angels one five | Updated |
| 18-Jul-2010 16:20 | angels one five | Updated [Aircraft type, Other fatalities, Source, Narrative] |
| 21-Jan-2012 07:08 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Nature, Source, Narrative] |
| 23-Jan-2012 11:30 | angels one five | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Source] |
| 20-Dec-2012 11:36 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Registration, Operator, Location, Source, Narrative] |
| 17-Jan-2013 13:59 | Nepa | Updated [Operator] |
| 13-Sep-2013 06:43 | angels one five | Updated [Operator, Departure airport, Narrative] |
| 07-Jan-2016 19:56 | Angel dick one five | Updated [Operator, Location, Departure airport, Narrative] |
| 04-Feb-2022 07:35 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location] |
| 05-Feb-2022 05:00 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location] |
| 19-Nov-2023 04:00 | Ron Averes | Updated [Aircraft type, Source] |
Corrections or additions? ... Edit this accident description
The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:
| ASN Home | Send Correction / Feedback |
| FSF Home | Disclaimer | Copyright |
| Contact Us | Privacy Policy |
| Press / Media |
CONNECT WITH US:
©2024 Flight Safety Foundation