NZ4111

On November 1, 1959 at 12:00 AM, NZ4111 experienced a crash involving Short S.25 Sunderland, operated by Royal New Zealand Air Force - RNZAF, with the event recorded near Te Whanga Lagoon (Chatham Island) Southland Regional Council.

The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.

0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.

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

The listed crash cause is other causes. Under the command of F/Lt B. Dwyer, the aircraft struck an uncharted, submerged reef while taking-off from the Te Whanga Lagoon. The impact severely damaged the flying boat’s hull. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair and abandoned and later dismantled.

Aircraft reference details include registration NZ4111.