Accident Vickers Vildebeest Mk III NZ114,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 65491
 
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Date:Wednesday 25 February 1942
Time:
Type:Vickers Vildebeest Mk III
Owner/operator:1 Sqn RNZAF
Registration: NZ114
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 3
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Sea off Muriwai, Auckland -   New Zealand
Phase: En route
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Whenuapai AFB
Destination airport:
Narrative:
Crashed in the sea. NZ114 made a low run over a truck, pulled up into a steep climbing turn and stalled at about 250 feet, crashing into the sea. Sergeant Alfred Todman and AC1 Edward Mannell R.I.P. AC1 G. Tate survived, seriously injured.

Sources:

1. http://www.adf-serials.com.au/nz-serials/nzvildebeest.htm
2. NZ Archives

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
11-Jun-2009 02:29 angels one five Added
08-Oct-2009 12:24 angels one five Updated
18-Jul-2010 16:21 angels one five Updated [Aircraft type, Other fatalities, Source, Narrative]
21-Jan-2012 05:51 Nepa Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Nature, Source, Narrative]
03-Jul-2013 23:43 angels one five Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Operator, Location, Departure airport, Narrative]
14-Nov-2018 14:59 Nepa Updated [Operator, Operator]
22-Sep-2021 01:32 Ron Averes Updated [Location]
20-Dec-2021 00:57 angels one five Updated [Phase]
11-Feb-2022 19:31 Ron Averes Updated [Location]
11-Feb-2022 19:52 Ron Averes Updated [Location]
19-Nov-2023 04:02 Ron Averes Updated [Operator, Source, Narrative]

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