Captain Richard Russell, DFC & Croix de Guerre, was the first aviator to arrive in Palmerston North, landing a de Havilland aircraft in August 1920 while on tour promoting air travel and taking passengers for 'joy rides'. A later tour ended with the death of Captain Russell and his two passengers at New Plymouth, when the plane crash landed.

Wreckage of Captain Russell's "Avro", F9745, aeroplane, New Plymouth
Identification
- Object type
- Image
- Digitisation ID
- 2009N_Av32_TRA_2269
- Title
- Wreckage of Captain Russell's "Avro", F9745, aeroplane, New Plymouth
- Held In
- Coolstore
Creation
- Created By
- Unknown
- Place
- New Plymouth
- Date
- November 1920
Object rights
- Credit Line
- Palmerston North City Library
- License
- No Known Restrictions
Taxonomy
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