NZDF-Serials Miles Whitney Straight

Serial	c/n	Aircraft history
NZ576	308	Imported in to New Zealand in early 1937. Entered thge New Zealand Civil Aircraft Register as ZK-AEO with the Canterbury Aero Club. Impressed into the RNZAF with Unit 18 Rongotai on 01 November 1939. Sold to Canterbury Aero Club from No.42 Squadron on 23 April 1946. Entered the New Zealand Civil Aircraft Register as ZK-AJF. Crashed into an escarpment near Upper Terrace Road, Loburn, Canterbury, about 11 a.m. on 26 June 1950. All 3 occupants were killed.
NZ577	503	Imported into New Zealand in 1937. Entered the New Zealand Civil Aircraft Register as ZK-AGB with Wairarapa and Ruahine Aero Club on 25 February 1938. Impressed into RNZAF with Unit 18 Rongotai for a cost of 1250 pounds on 09 October 1939 as NZ577. Sold to J. Gould from No.42 Squadron on 05 September 1946. Entered the New Zealand Civil Aircraft Register as ZK-ALE. Crashed during supply dropping operation in Mamaku Hills on 07 September 1953 killing pilot L. Brooker.
NZ579	323	Imported into New Zealand in 1937. Entered the New Zealand Civil Aircraft Register as ZK-AFG with H. Edwards but loaned to Wellington Aero Club. Impressed into RNZAF with Unit 18 Rongotai for a cost of 900 pounds on 12 October 1939 as NZ579. Sold to H. Edwards from No.42 Squadron in 1946. Entered the New Zealand Civil Aircraft Register as ZK-AJZ. Sold to Hawkes Bay and East Coast Aero Club. Damaged on 23 January 1959 and stored at Hastings until 08 October 1959 when it was withdrawn from use. Fuselage sold to P. Locksley, Auckland and transported to Dairy Flat on 18 August 1965.