Aircrash ZK-AND 23 April 1950 Franz Josef Glacier.

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DescriptionThe aircraft was owned by West Coast United AC Hokitika.

Murray Thomas left and passenger Norman Marshall.
" A hellish downdraught caught us and sucked the plane on to an icefield where we hit an ice pinnacle, bounced on to another and then became loosely wedged between two more" says Murray Thomas pilot of the sightseeing Tiger Moth.
Ralph Warburton and Stephen Graham searched the glacier the next day and found the two men hanging upside down in a crevasse unable to extract them selves. It was actually Stephen's dog Butch who found them.
Thanks to all the people who provided information about this photograph.

A C Graham CollectionDate of Photo23rd April 1950Map^[1]ContributorMaye Dunn

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Location (city or town)Franz Josef GlacierEventAircraft accident

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Aircrash ZK-AND 23 April 1950 Franz Josef Glacier.

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