G-NZAU

The single engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in Waikari, north of Christchurch. The pilot and owner K. W. J. Hall was unhurt.

Flight / Schedule

G-NZAU

Registration

G-NZAU

MSN

591

Year of Manufacture

1928

Operator

K. W. J. Hall

Date

July 7, 1928 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Private

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Crash Location

Waikari Canterbury Regional Council

Region

Oceania • New Zealand

Narrative Report

On July 7, 1928 at 12:00 AM, G-NZAU experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.60 Moth, operated by K. W. J. Hall, with the event recorded near Waikari Canterbury Regional Council.

The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.

1 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The single engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in Waikari, north of Christchurch. The pilot and owner K. W. J. Hall was unhurt.

Aircraft reference details include registration G-NZAU, MSN 591, year of manufacture 1928.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

The single engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in Waikari, north of Christchurch. The pilot and owner K. W. J. Hall was unhurt.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

1

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

1

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 1

Operational Details

Operator

K. W. J. Hall

Flight Type

Private

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Region / Country

Oceania • New Zealand

Aircraft Details

Registration

G-NZAU

MSN

591

Year of Manufacture

1928

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