Red Checkers - Incidents

Incidents

Squadron Leader Nick Cree was killed when the CT-4 training aircraft he was flying hit the ground while practicing aerial display manoeuvres near RNZAF Base Ohakea on 14 January 2010.

On 1 March 2010 two aircraft touched during training with one aircraft incurring minor damage. The Red Checkers have been grounded for the rest of the season.

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