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Sir Charles Kingsford Smith and crew of the 'Southern Cross', a Fokker F. VII Trimotor aircraft, were delayed in Palmerston North for several weeks after the aeroplane's wing was damaged during taxiing at Milson Aerodrome 4 February 1933. Mr T C Benfell of Palmerston North, pictured on top of the wing, was part of the crew who repaired the aircraft.

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Pākanga
Public Photograph Collection
Date
February 1933
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2009N_Av21_TRA_2261
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Sir Charles Kingsford Smith's damaged aeroplane, 'Southern Cross', Milson Airport
Preparing Charles Kingsford Smith's "Southern Cross" aeroplane at Milson Airport for repairs
Sir Charles Kingsford Smith's aircraft, the "Southern Cross" damaged, Milson Airport
Repaired wing of the Sir Charles Kingsford Smith aircraft, the "Southern Cross"
Sir Charles Kingsford Smith's aeroplane, the 'Southern Cross', at Milson Airport
Charles Kingsford-Smith with crew and local residents, Milson Airport
Sir Charles Kingsford Smith's "Southern Cross" aircraft, Milson Airport
ZK-AFD outside Palmerston North Airport
Miles Hawk Aircraft, Milson Airport
DH89 Dragon Rapide ZK ACO "Tainui", Milson Aerodrome
Control tower, Milson Airport
Inauguration of the first Air Mail service from Palmerston North

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Sir Charles Kingsford Smith's damaged aeroplane, 'Southern Cross', Milson Airport
Preparing Charles Kingsford Smith's "Southern Cross" aeroplane at Milson Airport for repairs
Sir Charles Kingsford Smith's aircraft, the "Southern Cross" damaged, Milson Airport
Repaired wing of the Sir Charles Kingsford Smith aircraft, the "Southern Cross"
Sir Charles Kingsford Smith's aeroplane, the 'Southern Cross', at Milson Airport
Charles Kingsford-Smith with crew and local residents, Milson Airport
Sir Charles Kingsford Smith's "Southern Cross" aircraft, Milson Airport
ZK-AFD outside Palmerston North Airport
Miles Hawk Aircraft, Milson Airport
DH89 Dragon Rapide ZK ACO "Tainui", Milson Aerodrome
Control tower, Milson Airport
Inauguration of the first Air Mail service from Palmerston North