ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 270789
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| Date: | 21-AUG-1940 |
| Time: | 12:20 |
| Type: | Vickers Vincent |
| Owner/operator: | 2 SFTS RNZAF |
| Registration: | NZ325 |
| MSN: | ex K4717 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | near Blenheim, Marlborough -
 New Zealand
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | RNZAF Woodbourne |
| RNZAF Woodbourne | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Vickers Vincent NZ325 was being operated as a trainer by No.2 Service Flying Training School at RNZAF Station Woodbourne, near the town of Blenheim.
The aircraft crashed and burned after stalling when making steep turn low over a farmhouse. It dived into a shed and was destroyed by impact and fire. The pilot was killed.
Pilot:
LAC Raymond Edward George MASON (pilot u/t) RNZAF R.I.P.
Sources:
NEW ZEALAND DISASTERS AND TRAGEDIES
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Dec-2021 07:45 | angels one five | Added |
| 17-Dec-2021 16:27 | Nepa | Updated [Cn, Operator, Narrative, Operator] |
| 17-Dec-2021 21:21 | angels one five | Updated [Narrative] |
| 07-Jan-2022 18:04 | angels one five | Updated [Cn] |
| 16-Jan-2022 04:06 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location] |
| 12-Feb-2022 19:58 | angels one five | Updated [Narrative] |
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