Region
Oceania

Crash of a Dornier Do.12A Libelle I off Auckland: 2 killed

Date & Time: Dec 12, 1929
Type of aircraft:
Dornier DO.12 Libelle
Operator:
Aerial Services New Zealand
Registration:
ZK-ABI
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Test
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Auckland - Auckland
MSN:
101
YOM:
1929
Location:
Auckland
Auckland Council
Country:
New Zealand
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a local test flight out of Auckland when the engine misfired on approach. The seaplane stalled and crashed in the Mechanics Bay, off Milford Beach. The aircraft was destroyed and both occupants were killed.
Crew:
Don Harkness, pilot.
Passenger:
Charles Goldsbro.
Probable cause:
Engine failure on approach.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60X Moth in Waikari

Date & Time: Jul 7, 1928
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
K. W. J. Hall
Registration:
G-NZAU
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
591
YOM:
1928
Location:
Waikari
Canterbury Regional Council
Country:
New Zealand
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The single engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in Waikari, north of Christchurch. The pilot and owner K. W. J. Hall was unhurt.

Crash of an Avro 504K at Wigram AFB

Date & Time: Feb 17, 1924
Type of aircraft:
Avro 504
Operator:
Registration:
G-NZAG
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
YOM:
1922
Location:
Wigram AFB (Christchurch)
Canterbury Regional Council
Country:
New Zealand
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances near Wigram AFB. There were no casualties.

Crash of an Avro 504K in Motunau: 1 killed

Date & Time: Dec 30, 1921 at 1115 LT
Type of aircraft:
Avro 504
Operator:
Registration:
D6243
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Positioning
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Kaikoura – Christchurch
Location:
Motunau
Canterbury Regional Council
Country:
New Zealand
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The pilot H. C. Grout was performing some demo flights in the region of Blenheim. After a stop in Kaikoura, he was positioning to his base in Christchurch. En route, the engine failed and he was forced to attempt an emergency landing. At low height, the airplane stalled and crashed in a wheat field near Motunau. Seriously injured, the pilot was evacuated to a local hospital but died from his injuries in the evening. The aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of an Avro 504K in New Plymouth: 3 killed

Date & Time: Nov 11, 1920 at 1610 LT
Type of aircraft:
Avro 504
Operator:
Walsh Brother's Flying School
Registration:
F9745
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
New Plymouth - New Plymouth
Location:
New Plymouth
Taranaki Regional Council
Country:
New Zealand
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The pilot was performing a sightseeing flight around New Plymouth. While approaching to land, the aircraft stalled and crashed near the aerodrome. All three occupants were killed.
Crew:
Captain Richard Russell, pilot
Passengers:
James Clarke, mayor of New Plymouth,
Kathleen Warnock.
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