Wigram - Wigram

On January 8, 1963 at 03:00 PM, Wigram - Wigram experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.104 Dove, operated by Royal New Zealand Air Force - RNZAF, with the event recorded near Wigram AFB (Christchurch) Canterbury Regional Council.

The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) 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 technical failure. The pilot, sole on board, was completing a local training flight at Wigram AFB. On final approach, an engine caught fire. The pilot lost control of the aircraft that stalled and crashed short of runway. While the pilot was uninjured, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration NZ1830, MSN 04428, year of manufacture 1953.