ZK-BAU

On April 22, 1964 at 12:00 AM, ZK-BAU experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide, operated by Southern Scenic Air-Services, with the event recorded near Milford Sound Southland Regional Council.

The flight was categorized as charter/taxi (non scheduled revenue flight) and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

3 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 3 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: 2, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

At liftoff, the airplane went out of control and struck the runway surface before coming to rest. All three occupants were evacuated safely while the aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration ZK-BAU, MSN 6654, year of manufacture 1943.