Aermacchi MB-339CB NZ6466, c/n 6797. One of 18 advanced jet trainers used by the No. 14 Squadron Royal New Zealand Air Force
between 1991 and 2002. RNZAF Base Ohakea, New Zealand. Crew: two,
student and instructor 
Length: 10.97 m (36 ft 0 in) Wingspan: 10.86 m
(35 ft 7½ in) Powerplant: 1x Rolls-Royce Viper Mk. 632 turbojet, 4,000
lbf (17.8 kN). Delivered to MOTAT and assembled in public view from 31st July 2012
NZ6465 crashed in the Awanui Estuary on the Rangaunu harbour near
Kaitaia on October 13, 1993. PLTOFF C.J. Foster and LAC S.E. Gyde made a
low level ejection after experiencing severe vibration and loss of
thrust following foreign object injestion. This was the RNZAF's first
non-aircrew ejection. Both ejected safely but sustained back injuries,
landing in mangroves and mud. The aircraft was subsequently retrieved,
and after being classified unrepairable was passed to the RNZAF museum.
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