Date & Time:
May 7, 1942 at 0822 LT
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed 10 Electra
Operator:
Registration:
ZK-AFE
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Wellington – Nelson
MSN:
1103
YOM:
1937
Country:
New Zealand
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
2
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
3
Other fatalities:
0
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
While approaching Nelson and flying at an altitude of 5,775 feet in poor weather conditions, the twin engine airplane named 'Kereru' impacted the slope of Mt Richmond located 21 km southeast of Nelson. The airplane disintegrated on impact and all five occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain after a deviation from the prescribed flight path for unknown reasons. Low visibility due to bad weather conditions was considered as a contributory factor.
