ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 279063
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| Date: | Wednesday 25 March 1914 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Caudron G.3 |
| Owner/operator: | JWH Scotland |
| Registration: | Unreg |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Newtown, Wellington 1 -
 New Zealand
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Demo/Airshow/Display |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
JWH (Will) Scotland took off from Athletic Park, but strong winds limited his ability to control his Caudron. Looking to land at Newtown Park, Scotland's aircraft hit trees and was wrecked. Scotland was uninjured. Not put off by the experience, Scotland ordered a replacement Caudron.
Sources:
1. David Rendel, 1975, Civil Aviation in New Zealand, A H & A W Reed.
2. The Press, 5 Mar 1964, 6 Mar 1964.
3. https://aeropedia.com.au/content/caudron-g-iii/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 06-Jun-2022 22:19 | Ron Averes | Added |
| 06-Jun-2022 22:46 | Ron Averes | Updated [Aircraft type, Source] |
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