ZK-CGW
Flight / Schedule
ZK-CGW
Aircraft
De Havilland DHC-2 BeaverRegistration
ZK-CGW
MSN
1547
Year of Manufacture
1964
Operator
FieldairDate
February 8, 1966 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Spraying (Agricultural)
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Mauriceville Greater Wellington Regional Council
Region
Oceania • New Zealand
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On February 8, 1966 at 12:00 AM, ZK-CGW experienced a crash involving De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver, operated by Fieldair, with the event recorded near Mauriceville Greater Wellington Regional Council.
The flight was categorized as spraying (agricultural) and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) 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 technical failure. The tailwheel broke off while the airplane was taking off from Mauriceville. It went out of control and crashed. The pilot was injured and the airplane was written off.
Aircraft reference details include registration ZK-CGW, MSN 1547, year of manufacture 1964.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The tailwheel broke off while the airplane was taking off from Mauriceville. It went out of control and crashed. The pilot was injured and the airplane was written off.
Cause: Technical failure
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
FieldairFlight Type
Spraying (Agricultural)
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
Oceania • New Zealand