ZK-CGV

While on approach to Napier-Hawke’s Bay Airport, the airplane went out of control and crashed into the Napier harbor. The pilot was rescued by fishermen while the airplane sank and was lost.

Flight / Schedule

ZK-CGV

Registration

ZK-CGV

MSN

2051

Year of Manufacture

1940

Operator

Airland

Date

April 24, 1971 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Positioning

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Crash Location

Napier Hawke's Bay Regional Council

Region

Oceania • New Zealand

Crash Cause

Technical failure

Narrative Report

On April 24, 1971 at 12:00 AM, ZK-CGV experienced a crash involving Lockheed 18 LodeStar, operated by Airland, with the event recorded near Napier Hawke's Bay Regional Council.

The flight was categorized as positioning and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a lake, sea, ocean, river 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. While on approach to Napier-Hawke’s Bay Airport, the airplane went out of control and crashed into the Napier harbor. The pilot was rescued by fishermen while the airplane sank and was lost.

Aircraft reference details include registration ZK-CGV, MSN 2051, year of manufacture 1940.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

While on approach to Napier-Hawke’s Bay Airport, the airplane went out of control and crashed into the Napier harbor. The pilot was rescued by fishermen while the airplane sank and was lost.

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

Airland

Flight Type

Positioning

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Region / Country

Oceania • New Zealand

Aircraft Details

Registration

ZK-CGV

MSN

2051

Year of Manufacture

1940