26
Mar
Lockheed L-188C Electra – ZK-TEC
The Electra, named "Akaroa", landed heavily following a flight idle approach to Whenuapai. One of the main gear legs failed and the air...
26
Mar
Douglas DC-3C – ZK-AYZ
Flight 441 departed Whenuapai at 08:21 for a flight to Tauranga (TRG). En route to Tauranga, the DC-3 crashed into a face of a rock of ...
26
Mar
Short S.25 Sunderland MR.5 – NZ4111
After offloading passengers and cargo, the aircraft was taxiing to the start of the take-off run when the fuselage hit an uncharted roc...
26
Mar
Vickers 807 Viscount – ZK-BRD
The F/O (Who was the pilot flying) accidentally raised the gear instead of the flaps. The aircraft was repaired and returned to service...
26
Mar
Bristol 170 Freighter 31 – ZK-AYH
The Bristol departed Blenheim-Woodbourne Airport (BHE) for a cargo light to Timaru (TIU) via Paraparaumu (PPQ). At an altitude of 2500 ...
26
Mar
Lockheed 18-56-23 Lodestar – ZK-BMC
Lodestar ZK-BMC was operating several topdressing sorties in the area of Bideford. On the morning of October 20, the plane departed at ...
26
Mar
Douglas DC-3D – ZK-AQT
The was on final approach to Paraparaumu Airport's runway 03 when both engines quit simultaneously. The airplane dangerously lost speed...
26
Mar
Bristol 170 Freighter 31M – NZ5908
Bristol 170 NZ5908 operated served with RNZAF 41 Sqn. On May 27, 1953 it operated on the regular transport supply run from Whenuapai Ai...
26
Mar
Douglas C-47B-35-DK (DC-3) – NZ3549
Crashed into sea off Hobsonville after suffering engine failure while practising single engine approaches.
26
Mar
Boeing-Canada PB2B-1 Catalina – NZ4051
The Catalina flying boat crashed while taking off from Evans Bay in Wellington harbour.