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Crash of an Avro 504K in New Plymouth: 3 killed

Date & Time: Nov 11, 1920 at 1610 LT
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
F9745
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
New Plymouth - New Plymouth
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Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The pilot was performing a sightseeing flight around New Plymouth. While approaching to land, the aircraft stalled and crashed near the aerodrome. All three occupants were killed.
Crew:
Captain Richard Russell, pilot
Passengers:
James Clarke, mayor of New Plymouth,
Kathleen Warnock.