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Oct 15, 2015 · A crash at Wigram in 1953 remains the worst RNZAF crash in New Zealand history, killing seven men. Two Royal New Zealand Air Force De Havilland Devons, the NZ1811 and NZ1810 from RNZAF Station Wigram, collided over Wigram Aerodrome.
Oct 2, 2018 · Both aircraft immediately lost control and plunged to the ground in a paddock at nearby Halswell, killing all aboard. The loss of seven airmen in this incident represents the largest loss of life suffered by the RNZAF in a single accident in New Zealand.
The two aircraft then fell out of control and dived into the ground - killing all 7 crew members. It is described as the largest ever loss of life in a single accident of the RNZAF over New Zealand. Crash photographs courtesy of Archives New Zealand. There are several street and avenues named after some of the crew.
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On October 15, 1953, at RNZAF Base Ohakea, station operations officer Sqn Ldr Allan George climbed into the cockpit of North American P-51 Mustang NZ2404 and taxied out for take-off. Suspended from the pylons under the aircraft’s wings were cylindrical objects with holes at the front, the purpose
Shortly before 4pm on Thursday 15 October 1953, two R.N.Z.A.F. De Havilland Devon short haul transport aircraft collided when preparing to land at Wigram Aerodrome. The planes, NZ1810 and NZ1811 crashed near the intersection of Wigram and Awatere Roads. The Devon's had been taking part in a 27-plane formation fly past at Harewood airport.
