This photograph shows the damage done to the "Southern Cross" when it landed at Milson Airport, Palmerston North. 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 4 February 1933.

'Southern Cross' aeroplane, Milson Airport
Identification
- Object type
- Image
- Digitisation ID
- 2009N_Av70_TRA_2284
- Title
- 'Southern Cross' aeroplane, Milson Airport
- Held In
- Coolstore
Creation
- Created By
- Snapshots Unlimited
- Place
- Palmerston North
- Date
- February 1933
Object rights
- Credit Line
- Palmerston North City Library
- License
- No Known Restrictions
Taxonomy
- Community Tags
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