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Ground fire of a De Havilland DH.89B Dominie inn Rotorua

Date & Time: Jan 14, 1950
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide
Operator:
Registration:
ZK-ALC
Flight Phase:
Parking
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Rotorua – Hamilton
MSN:
6664
YOM:
1943
Location:
Rotorua
Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Country:
New Zealand
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The aircraft was parked at Rotorua Airport and ready for its schedule flight to Hamilton Airport (Rukuhia). During engine start up, a fire erupted from the left engine and the fire spread to the dry grass. The aircraft caught fire and all five occupants were able to vacate the cabin before the aircraft would be completely destroyed by fire.
Probable cause:
Engine fire during start up.

Crash of a Lockheed 10A Electra in Tauranga

Date & Time: Apr 19, 1948 at 1520 LT
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed 10 Electra
Operator:
Registration:
ZK-AGJ
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Auckland – Tauranga – Gisborne
MSN:
1127
YOM:
1937
Location:
Tauranga
Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Country:
New Zealand
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
10
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft christened 'Kahu' left Auckland Airport at 1435LT bound for Gisborne with an intermediate stop in Tauranga. On final approach, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with thunderstorm activity and strong winds. The aircraft lost height and crashed in the Waipu Bay, less than 200 yards from the runway threshold. All 12 occupants were rescued while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Crew:
A. C. Harris, pilot,
G. E. Bruce, copilot.
Probable cause:
Caught by downdraft on final approach.

Crash of a Simmonds Spartan in Tauranga

Date & Time: Aug 16, 1936
Type of aircraft:
Simmonds Spartan
Operator:
Goodwin Chichester Aviation Company
Registration:
ZK-ABL
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
39
YOM:
1929
Location:
Tauranga
Bay of Plenty 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. There were no casualties.
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