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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.

Identification

Object type
Image
Relation
Public Photograph Collection
Date
February 1933
Digitisation ID
2009N_Av21_TRA_2261
Held In
Coolstore

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