Wigram - Wigram

On December 11, 1940 at 10:00 AM, Wigram - Wigram experienced a crash involving Fairey III, operated by Royal New Zealand Air Force - RNZAF, with the event recorded near Wigram AFB (Christchurch) Canterbury Regional Council.

The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

2 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

Shortly after take off from Wigram AFB, while on a training flight, the crew completed a sharp turn during which the aircraft stalled and crashed in flames. The aircraft was destroyed by the post crash fire and both crew members were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration NZ632.