• OhG9250-59
    RNZAF
    Wide view of the RAF Vulcan after crashing at Ohakea, after damaging its undercarriage at the Rongotai airshow. Copy neg made to replace vinegar syndrome original.
    617 Sqn
    No. 617 Squadron
    RAF
    RNZAF
    Rongotai
    Vulcan
    accident
    damage
  • OhG9257-59
    RNZAF
    Front view of No. 617 Squadron Vulcan XH498 after it force landed at RNZAF Station Ohakea, after damaging it's starboard undercarriage during the air show for the opening of Rongotai airport.
    damage
    accident
    undercarriage
    Vulcan
    Rongotai
    RNZAF
    RAF
    No. 617 Squadron
    617 Sqn
    XH498
    fire
    Mechanical Transport
    MT
    Land Rover
  • OhG9255-59
    RNZAF
    Royal Air Force Vulcan XH498, from No. 617 Squadron, after crashing at RNZAF Station Ohakea, after damaging its starboard undercarriage at the airshow for the opening of Rongotai airport. Shows the path across the grass with ambulance and fire tender in attendance.
    damage
    accident
    undercarriage
    fire tender
    Rongotai
    617 Sqn
    No. 617 Squadron
    Vulcan
    RAF
    RNZAF
    XH498
  • OhG9452-59
    RNZAF
    View of jacks under No. 617 Squadron, RAF, Vulcan XH498 after crashing on return to RNZAF Station Ohakea, after damaging the starboard undercarriage at the Rongotai Airport opening airshow.
    damage
    accident
    salvage
    undercarriage
    Rongotai
    617 Sqn
    No. 617 Squadron
    Vulcan
    RAF
    RNZAF
    XH498
  • OhG284-60
    RNZAF
    Moving RAF Vulcan XH498 into No. 2 Hangar at RNZAF Station Ohakea. This is the Vulcan that damaged the undercarriage at the air show for the opening of Rongotai airport and crash landed at Ohakea. Tractor in front, SV65, number plate 'Govt7.789'.
    Ohakea
    RNZAF
    tractor
    SV65
    Vulcan
    Hangar
    No. 617 Squadron
    617 Sqn
    crash
    Rongotai
    RAF
    XH498
    Mechanical Transport
    MT
  • OhG235-60
    RNZAF
    Personnel raising (lowering?) an engine into a Royal Air Force Vulcan XH498 from No. 617 Squadron, near the end of repaira after the aircraft damaged an undercariage during the airshow for the opening of Rongotai airport in Wellington.
    RNZAF
    RAF
    Vulcan
    No. 617 Squadron
    617 Sqn
    crash
    Rongotai
    repair
    engine
    XH498