ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 68446
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| Date: | Monday 15 April 1957 |
| Time: | 09:55 |
| Type: |  North American Harvard Mk IIa* |
| Owner/operator: | FTS RNZAF |
| Registration: | NZ1020 |
| MSN: | 88-9841 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near Birdlings Flat, Canterbury -
 New Zealand
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Survey |
| Departure airport: | Wigram AFB |
| Wigram AFB | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Converted to IIa* standard.
NZ1020 had carried out an aerial inspection of the Birdlings Flat rocket range and after verifying that the range area was clear was flying low along the beach around one mile south of Birdlings.
It struck a sand dune and cartwheeled .
The pilot, Flight Lieutenant Bruce McGill and passenger John Bridgeman, a journalist, both died in the accident. R.I.P.
Sources:
http://www.adf-serials.com.au/nz-serials/nzharvard.htm
ex.USAAF/41-33301, (RAF/EX188 Ntu.)
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Oct-2009 15:44 | angels one five | Added |
| 19-Mar-2010 02:13 | angels one five | Updated [Narrative] |
| 17-Apr-2013 03:36 | angels one five | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Registration, Operator, Location, Narrative] |
| 27-Jun-2018 13:08 | A.J. Scholten | Updated [Cn, Source] |
| 13-Aug-2021 04:36 | angels one five | Updated [Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport] |
| 14-Feb-2022 04:09 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location, Narrative] |
| 27-Nov-2023 00:59 | Ron Averes | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Source, Narrative] |
| 27-Nov-2023 12:50 | Ron Averes | Updated [Operator] |
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