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Video: RNZAF Sunderland accidental touch'n'go in 1959

Thu Feb 22, 2007 9:47 pm

"On 26/10/59 a Short Sunderland flying boat of 6 Squadron, RNZAF made a low flypast during the opening of Wellington International Airport, New Zealand."

http://www.patricksaviation.com/videos/Richard/1572/

Fri Feb 23, 2007 1:55 am

The hole was repaired by the crew before they landed.


:shock:

Fri Feb 23, 2007 7:48 am

An honor never claimed?

It is an equal record holder for the lowest height.

Fri Feb 23, 2007 8:29 am

For the full inside story, written by the co-pilot aboard that flight, see my forum here

http://rnzaf.proboards43.com/index.cgi? ... 1168424676

I also know personally the Flight Engineer Ray Tocker too, as he lives in my town, and he claims to be the only person to fly from Wellington to Auckland upside down. He won a medal in the process. Read the story to find out more.

If you find this of interest have a look at some of Robin's other posts on his Sunderland flying days. He's an excellent writer.

Fri Feb 23, 2007 9:13 am

Thanks Dave - a great read! Mark

Fri Feb 23, 2007 10:01 am

the fact that it survived the accident speaks for it's structural integrity.
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