Whitianga - Auckland
Flight / Schedule
Whitianga - Auckland
Aircraft
Piper PA-31-350 Navajo ChieftainRegistration
N54357
MSN
31-7405248
Year of Manufacture
1974
Operator
Anglo Normandy AirwaysDate
September 2, 1974 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Delivery
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Whitianga Waikato Regional Council
Region
Oceania • New Zealand
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On September 2, 1974 at 12:00 AM, Whitianga - Auckland experienced a crash involving Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain, operated by Anglo Normandy Airways, with the event recorded near Whitianga Waikato Regional Council.
The flight was categorized as delivery and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
2 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 1, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. Shortly after takeoff from Whitianga Aerodrome, while in initial climb, the twin engine airplane went out of control, stalled and crashed near the Whitianga beach. The aircraft was destroyed and both occupants were killed. They were completing a delivery flight to Auckland when the accident occurred.
Aircraft reference details include registration N54357, MSN 31-7405248, year of manufacture 1974.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
1
Passengers
1
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after takeoff from Whitianga Aerodrome, while in initial climb, the twin engine airplane went out of control, stalled and crashed near the Whitianga beach. The aircraft was destroyed and both occupants were killed. They were completing a delivery flight to Auckland when the accident occurred.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
1
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Whitianga - Auckland
Operator
Anglo Normandy AirwaysFlight Type
Delivery
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Oceania • New Zealand
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
Piper PA-31-350 Navajo ChieftainRegistration
N54357
MSN
31-7405248
Year of Manufacture
1974
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