ZK-COV

On March 1, 1975 at 12:00 AM, ZK-COV experienced a crash involving De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver, operated by Airwork - New Zealand, with the event recorded near Cave Canterbury Regional Council.

The flight was categorized as spraying (agricultural) and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley 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.

Crashed in unknown circumstances in Brothers Range, near Cave. The pilot Arthur Rudge and his son aged eight were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration ZK-COV, MSN 1602, year of manufacture 1965.