Mount Cook Airlines
Safety profile and incident history for Mount Cook Airlines.
Safety Score
9.6/10Total Incidents
1
Total Fatalities
4
Recent Incidents
December 24, 1970 4 Fatalities
Grumman G-44 Widgeon
Auckland Auckland Council
Pilot Roger Poole was taking a TV news crew of three to film a burning 8.5m launch near Browns Island. After circling the launch and landing nearby, the floatplane took off and circled to the right at low level. It straighten out as if to return to base at Mechanics Bay, but then banked steeply to the right, the turn becoming near vertical. The nose dropped and it crashed into the sea, killing all four aboard.
Airline Information
Country of Origin
New Zealand
Risk Level
Low Risk
Common Aircraft in Incidents
Grumman G-44 Widgeon1