Image from the James William Borlase personal collection.
Smoke billows from No. 15 Squadron Corsair NZ5367, on fire near the strip. Green Island.
Original negative number PR5228.
Image from the James William Borlase personal collection.
Fire crew spray No. 15 Squadron Corsair NZ5367 with foam after it caught fire in the air. Green Island.
The pilot, Pilot Officer NW McCready, escaped unhurt.
Original negative number PR5231.
Smoke from No. 15 Squadron Corsair NZ5367, at Green Island.
This aircraft, flown by Pilot Officer NW McCready, caught fire in the air during a test flight, but managed to land and escape uninjured.
Firecrew spray foam on No. 15 Squadron Corsair NZ5367, at Green Island.
This aircraft, flown by Pilot Officer NW McCready, caught fire in the air during a test flight, but managed to land and escape uninjured.
Firecrew spray foam onto burning Corsair NZ5367. Green Island.
This aircraft caught fire on a test flight, flown by Pilot Officer NW McCready, who survived.
