ZK-APQ
de Havilland D.H.82A Tiger Moth
(c/n DHNZ108)
This Tiger was an open cockpit version whilst service with the RNZAF as
NZ1428. The
canopy was added by the Wellington
Aero Club after it was civilianized in 1948. Here it is
at Wellington in 1949. It
was sold to Airlift NZ Ltd, also of Wellington in 1953 for use as a
topdresser. ZK-APQ crashed
at Reikorangi on 1 November 1955 after the aircraft hit high
tension wires. The aircraft stalled, hit the ground and cartwheeled,
and was totally wrecked.