NZ 6201
26/06/75
USN exchange pilot jettisoned his drop tanks after the aircraft became uncontrollable due to a hydraulic fault during a night exercise off Williamtown, Australia. Pilot awarded the AFC for saving the aircraft.
A detailed report can be found here.
19/03/01
The aircraft was part of a two ship low level navigation exercise flying between Kikiwa and Inangahua in Buller Gorge when it hit 110kV lines resulting to damage at top of vertical stab and rudder. Recovered successfully to Woodbourne.
USN exchange pilot jettisoned his drop tanks after the aircraft became uncontrollable due to a hydraulic fault during a night exercise off Williamtown, Australia. Pilot awarded the AFC for saving the aircraft.
A detailed report can be found here.
19/03/01
The aircraft was part of a two ship low level navigation exercise flying between Kikiwa and Inangahua in Buller Gorge when it hit 110kV lines resulting to damage at top of vertical stab and rudder. Recovered successfully to Woodbourne.
NZ 6203
Crashed 20/06/96 six miles north of Ohakea NZ, after engine failure caused by a total loss of oil pressure.
Flight Lieutenant A Frazer ejected safely.
Flight Lieutenant A Frazer ejected safely.
NZ 6205
On 16 December, 1994 NZ 6205 suffered damage to the port aileron and was forced to divert to Dunedin Airport. NZ 6204 accompanied 05 on the diversion to Dunedin.
The aircraft was part of a six ship strike force on a mission to sink the burnt out hulk of the Korean fishing boat Dong Wong 513. The abandoned vessel was drifting off the coast of the South Island and regarded as a hazard to shipping. The original mission was planned for the previous day however a dispute arose with the owner of the payment for the munitions to be expended.
Weapons used on the otherwise successful mission were Mk 82 bombs and CRV-7 rockets
The aircraft was part of a six ship strike force on a mission to sink the burnt out hulk of the Korean fishing boat Dong Wong 513. The abandoned vessel was drifting off the coast of the South Island and regarded as a hazard to shipping. The original mission was planned for the previous day however a dispute arose with the owner of the payment for the munitions to be expended.
Weapons used on the otherwise successful mission were Mk 82 bombs and CRV-7 rockets
Support aircraft NZ 6204 departs Dunedin Airport on Saturday 17 December, 1994.
NZ 6207
Part of the upgrades to Ohakea with the acquisition of the new Skyhawk jets in 1970 was an arrestor system. This was first used in trials in August that year, when two successful landings were made.
On 15 July 1971 two No. 75 Squadron Skyhawks took off for a routine target practice sortie. As the 75 Squadron Unit History records, a “casual observer, Flt Lt R.L. (Ross) Ewing, from his office in HQ, spotted a puff of smoke at the stage both aircraft lifted off the runway.”
Ross alerted the control tower and both pilots were informed. Neither pilot, the Commanding Officer Wing Commander Fred Kinvig and Flying Officer Graham Bethell, were aware that anything was wrong. Both examined each other’s aircraft in the air and a burst tyre was confirmed on Flying Officer Bethell’s aircraft, NZ6207. “Two low approach overshoots were made for practice [and] Fg Off Bethell then made a copy book arrested landing to the delight and relief of practically the whole complement of Base Ohakea personnel.”
On 15 July 1971 two No. 75 Squadron Skyhawks took off for a routine target practice sortie. As the 75 Squadron Unit History records, a “casual observer, Flt Lt R.L. (Ross) Ewing, from his office in HQ, spotted a puff of smoke at the stage both aircraft lifted off the runway.”
Ross alerted the control tower and both pilots were informed. Neither pilot, the Commanding Officer Wing Commander Fred Kinvig and Flying Officer Graham Bethell, were aware that anything was wrong. Both examined each other’s aircraft in the air and a burst tyre was confirmed on Flying Officer Bethell’s aircraft, NZ6207. “Two low approach overshoots were made for practice [and] Fg Off Bethell then made a copy book arrested landing to the delight and relief of practically the whole complement of Base Ohakea personnel.”
NZ 6207
The first RNZAF Skyhawk loss occurred on 18/10/74. The aircraft flown by Wing Commander F M Kinvig suffered a flame out due to a failure of an oil pump and the pilot was forced to eject one mile north of Ohakea after engine failure caused by a total loss of oil pressure.
Pilot ejected safely but broke a leg on landing.
Pilot ejected safely but broke a leg on landing.
NZ 6208
27/08/80
Nose section damaged when nose wheel retracted on the ground.
Crashed 23/07/92 on the south east coast of the North Island of NZ. Engine flamed out after experiencing fuel transfer problems.
Pilot ejected safely.
Nose section damaged when nose wheel retracted on the ground.
Crashed 23/07/92 on the south east coast of the North Island of NZ. Engine flamed out after experiencing fuel transfer problems.
Pilot ejected safely.
NZ 6210
Crashed Ohakea 24/10/89 after mid air collision with NZ 6211 during Kiwi Red aerobatics practice. Pilot killed. (also see Kiwi Red section).
NZ 6211
Damaged in mid air with NZ 6210 on 24/10/89. Repaired and returned to service 17/11/90.
Crashed Nowra Australia 16/02/01 during plugged barrel roll air show routine practice. (the other aircraft NZ 6213 averted a double tragedy achieve a last minute pull-up).
No 2 Squadron Commander Squadron Leader Murray Nielson was killed in the accident.
Crashed Nowra Australia 16/02/01 during plugged barrel roll air show routine practice. (the other aircraft NZ 6213 averted a double tragedy achieve a last minute pull-up).
No 2 Squadron Commander Squadron Leader Murray Nielson was killed in the accident.
NZ 6212
Lost canopy in flight 29/01/86.
NZ 6214
10/01/92 suffered severe damage from a bird strike on the RH intake while at 250ft and 420kts.
Repaired and returned to service Dec 1992.
Repaired and returned to service Dec 1992.
NZ 6218
Severely damaged in RNZAF service in roll over on landing at RAAF Base Townsville on 3 June 1985.
Repaired and returned to service 29/03/90.
NZ 6253
Crashed 25/03/81 Ruahine Ranges. Pilot, Flight Lieutenant J Dick ejected at very low level and was killed. The aicraft failed to return from a routine flight in the designated training area, and no radio signals were received prior to the aircrafts impact with the steep bushclad slope.
NZ 6254
Damaged in heavy landing at Ohakea 16/03/94. Repaired and returned to service 01/02/95.