ZK-EFS
Flight / Schedule
ZK-EFS
Aircraft
Fletcher FU-24Registration
ZK-EFS
MSN
222
Year of Manufacture
1976
Operator
Private New ZealandDate
August 18, 1976 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Delivery
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Lahore Punjab (<U+067E><U+0646><U+062C><U+0627><U+0628>)
Region
Asia • Pakistan
Narrative Report
On August 18, 1976 at 12:00 AM, ZK-EFS experienced a crash involving Fletcher FU-24, operated by Private New Zealand, with the event recorded near Lahore Punjab (<U+067E><U+0646><U+062C><U+0627><U+0628>).
The flight was categorized as delivery and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.
Crew on board: 0, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Crashed in Lahore while on a delivery flight. Occupant's fate unknown.
Aircraft reference details include registration ZK-EFS, MSN 222, year of manufacture 1976.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed in Lahore while on a delivery flight. Occupant's fate unknown.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Operator
Private New ZealandFlight Type
Delivery
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • Pakistan
Aircraft Details
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