Image from the Ossian William D'Ath personal collection.
RNZAF No. 75 Squadron aerobatic team practicing their routine with the crash-landed Vulcan XH498 in the background. RNZAF Station Ohakea.
Image from the WR Ensor personal collection.
No. 14 Squadron pilots with one of their Vampires at RAF Station Abu Sueir, Egypt.
L-R: WR Ensor, Major Tollington, GLO (?? Liaison Officer?), G Potts.
Wreckage of No. 14 Squadron Vampire NZ5725 in the tidal mud flats near Mangere airfield, after it collided with Vampire NZ5729 during a formation exercise.
Both aircraft were destroyed but both pilots baled out and survived.
NZ5725 was flown by Flight Lieutenant RCC Nairn. NZ5729 was flown by Flight Sergeant GE Thompson.
Wreckage of No. 14 Squadron Vampire NZ5725 in the tidal mud flats near Mangere airfield, after it collided with Vampire NZ5729 during a formation exercise.
Both aircraft were destroyed but both pilots baled out and survived.
NZ5725 was flown by Flight Lieutenant RCC Nairn. NZ5729 was flown by Flight Sergeant GE Thompson.
Wreckage of No. 14 Squadron Vampire NZ5725 in the tidal mud flats near Mangere airfield, after it collided with Vampire NZ5729 during a formation exercise.
Both aircraft were destroyed but both pilots baled out and survived.
NZ5725 was flown by Flight Lieutenant RCC Nairn. NZ5729 was flown by Flight Sergeant GE Thompson.
Wreckage of No. 14 Squadron Vampire NZ5725 in the tidal mud flats near Mangere airfield, after it collided with Vampire NZ5729 during a formation exercise.
Both aircraft were destroyed but both pilots baled out and survived.
NZ5725 was flown by Flight Lieutenant RCC Nairn. NZ5729 was flown by Flight Sergeant GE Thompson.
Wreckage of No. 14 Squadron Vampire NZ5729 on farmland near Mangere airfield, after it collided with another Vampire during a formation exercise.
Both aircraft were destroyed but both pilots baled out and survived.
NZ5725 was flown by Flight Lieutenant RCC Nairn. NZ5729 was flown by Flight Sergeant GE Thompson.
Engine wreckage of No. 14 Squadron Vampire NZ5729 on farmland near Mangere airfield, after it collided with another Vampire during a formation exercise.
Both aircraft were destroyed but both pilots baled out and survived.
NZ5725 was flown by Flight Lieutenant RCC Nairn. NZ5729 was flown by Flight Sergeant GE Thompson.
Wreckage of No. 14 Squadron Vampire NZ5729 on farmland near Mangere airfield, after it collided with another Vampire during a formation exercise.
Both aircraft were destroyed but both pilots baled out and survived.
NZ5725 was flown by Flight Lieutenant RCC Nairn. NZ5729 was flown by Flight Sergeant GE Thompson.
Engine wreckage of No. 14 Squadron Vampire NZ5729 on farmland near Mangere airfield, after it collided with another Vampire during a formation exercise.
Both aircraft were destroyed but both pilots baled out and survived.
NZ5725 was flown by Flight Lieutenant RCC Nairn. NZ5729 was flown by Flight Sergeant GE Thompson.
Image from the Norman Alfred Thomas Clark personal collection.
Three Vampires lined up on the tarmac at RNZAF Station Ohakea.
Handwritten in image area "V. jets Ohakea."
Rear view of No. 14 Squadron Vampire NZ5771 resting in a paddock after suffering engine failure on take off from RNZAF Station Ohakea and belly landing.
The pilot of this aircraft was Flying Officer TE Enright.
3/4 rear view of No. 14 Squadron Vampire NZ5771 resting in a paddock after suffering engine failure on take off from RNZAF Station Ohakea and belly landing.
The pilot of this aircraft was Flying Officer TE Enright.
Front view of No. 14 Squadron Vampire NZ5771 resting in a paddock after suffering engine failure on take off from RNZAF Station Ohakea and belly landing.
The pilot of this aircraft was Flying Officer TE Enright.
3/4 front view of No. 14 Squadron Vampire NZ5771 resting in a paddock after suffering engine failure on take off from RNZAF Station Ohakea and belly landing.
The pilot of this aircraft was Flying Officer TE Enright.
3/4 front view of No. 14 Squadron Vampire NZ5771 resting in a paddock after suffering engine failure on take off from RNZAF Station Ohakea and belly landing.
The pilot of this aircraft was Flying Officer TE Enright.
Side view of No. 14 Squadron Vampire NZ5771 resting in a paddock after suffering engine failure on take off from RNZAF Station Ohakea and belly landing.
The pilot of this aircraft was Flying Officer TE Enright.
Marks on the ground when No. 14 Squadron Vampire NZ5771 suffered engine failure on take off from RNZAF Station Ohakea and belly landing.
The pilot of this aircraft was Flying Officer TE Enright.
