26
Mar
Britten-Norman BN-2A-26 Islander – ZK-FVD
A Britten-Norman BN-2A Islander passenger plane sustained substantial damage in a landing accident at Great Barrier Island Airport (GBZ...
26
Mar
Britten-Norman BN-2A-26 Islander – ZK-EVK
Islander ZK-EVK departed from Wanaka on a VFR scenic flight to Milford Sound but failed to arrive. Wreckage from the aircraft was subse...
26
Mar
Convair CV-580 – ZK-FTB
Flight Air Freight 1 was a scheduled night freight flight between Palmerston North, Auckland and Christchurch. The crew consisted of a ...
26
Mar
Britten-Norman BN-2A-21 Islander – ZK-SFE
While attempting to land at Tiraora Lodge the pilot was dazzled by low sun and elected to overshoot. The aircraft made a low turn to av...
26
Mar
Douglas DC-3F – ZK-AOI
The DC-3 crashed into a hillside after the in-flight separation of the right wing. ASSIGNED CAUSE: "The accident was caused by in-flig...
26
Mar
Lockheed 18-50 Lodestar – ZK-CGV
The Lodestar was on approach to Napier Airport when a flap cable broke, causing one flap to extend and making the aircraft uncontrollab...
26
Mar
Douglas C-47B-25-DK (DC-3) – ZK-AXS
During a downwind simulated takeoff, the DC-3 turned off the runway. The right main landing gear collapsed. PROBABLE CAUSE: Captain's ...
26
Mar
Bristol 170 Freighter 31E – ZK-CPU
Damaged beyond repair by Cyclone Gisselle. The Bristol was lifted from its restraints and landed on both wingtips. The airplane was la...
26
Mar
Lockheed 18-56-23 Lodestar – ZK-CMX
The aircraft was engaged in an operation involving the aerial sowing of bulk fertiliser. The Lodestar had made a straight sowing run af...
26
Mar
Douglas DC-8-52 – ZK-NZB
At 15:50 the engines of DC-8 ZK-NZB were started in preparation for a routine crew training flight within the Auckland terminal zone, w...