May 23, 2003 at 4:21 am
Boeing 757-2K2 of the RNZAF,using the callsign “Kiwi 244”,departed the RAF base at Brize Norton,UK for St Johns,Newfoundland,on April the 13th on the first leg of its delivery flight to New Zealand.While on the ground at St Johns however a snow clearing vehicle impacted the 757,leaving a large gash on the nose of the aircraft delaying its delivery.