Hastings Aircraft

Miss For Rnzaf

LEAK accident almost caused aster to a RNZAF Hastings nsport aircraft at Campbell far south of NZ recently, aircraft was on a supply ig mission from Auckland— icing no airfield at mountain ampbell, and no sheltered for a flying-boat, lies were being dropped by ute in metal containers. After canisters had gone, one in the turbulent slipstream, k the aircraft’s tailplane, which the parachute fouled. 1 of the aircraft was sud hindered as it adopted a e-motion. aircraft immediately headed v Zealand. A RNZAF flying vhich was at the Chatham , to the north, was alerted d by for rescue operations.

Hastings began to lose alti lowly, as preparations were ;o saw a hole in the side of ’craft well aft, in the hope edging the obstruction, wer, after about 20 minutes mister and its parachute dear and all was well.