ZK-AAP
Flight / Schedule
ZK-AAP
Aircraft
Simmonds SpartanRegistration
ZK-AAP
MSN
08
Year of Manufacture
1929
Operator
Frank MaseDate
April 26, 1929 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Roanne Loire
Region
Europe • France
Coordinates
45.9820°, 4.1637°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On April 26, 1929 at 12:00 AM, ZK-AAP experienced a crash involving Simmonds Spartan, operated by Frank Mase, with the event recorded near Roanne Loire.
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 listed crash cause is human factor. Frank Mase, pilot and owner of the aircraft, was taking part to a rally from England to New Zealand. While flying at low altitude near Roanne, the aircraft impacted a tree and crashed in a field. While the pilot was injured, the aircraft named 'The All Black' was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration ZK-AAP, MSN 08, year of manufacture 1929.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 45.9820°, 4.1637°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Frank Mase, pilot and owner of the aircraft, was taking part to a rally from England to New Zealand. While flying at low altitude near Roanne, the aircraft impacted a tree and crashed in a field. While the pilot was injured, the aircraft named 'The All Black' was damaged beyond repair.
Cause: Human factor
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
Frank MaseFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
Europe • France