A highly experienced RNZAF pilot died after his CT-4E Airtrainer crashed during a Red Checkers aerobatics display team training flight near the Raumai weapons range on January 14.
SQNLDR Nick Cree, 32 years old, was a flight commander at the Central Flying School at RNZAF Ohakea, and was practising manoeuvres with the Red Checkers team when the crash occurred. A nearby spraying helicopter quickly responded by dousing the ensuing fire and also directed emergency services to the site of the crash.
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