Propeller Tip [De Havilland ZK-ACD]
Maker and role
The de Havilland Aircraft Company Limited, Manufacturer
Production date
1930
Object detail
Accession number
2003.56
Production period
Description
Piece from propeller of a Tiger Moth no. ZK-ACD which crashed near Dannevirke June 7th, 1931. The piece is from the propeller tip - wooden with copper tip flashing and fabric cover.
Brief History
This propeller tip is from the De Havilland Tiger Moth ZK-ACD which flew from the Hood Aerodome in Masterton in the early 1930s. The aircraft was damaged on June 7th, 1931 after colliding with a fence during a forced landing in the Waitahora Valley, Dannevirke. The fragment is from the propeller, the tip of which was damaged during this incident.
Marks
Z K. A.C.D./ Sunday./ 7th June 1931 Hand-written
Media/Materials
Credit Line
The de Havilland Aircraft Company Limited. 1930. Propeller Tip [De Havilland ZK-ACD], 2003.56. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).
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