ZK-CPS
Flight / Schedule
ZK-CPS
Aircraft
De Havilland DHC-2 BeaverRegistration
ZK-CPS
MSN
1609
Year of Manufacture
1965
Operator
FieldairDate
November 24, 1976 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Spraying (Agricultural)
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Pahiatua Manawatu-Wanganui (Horizons Regional Council)
Region
Oceania • New Zealand
Narrative Report
On November 24, 1976 at 12:00 AM, ZK-CPS experienced a crash involving De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver, operated by Fieldair, with the event recorded near Pahiatua Manawatu-Wanganui (Horizons 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, 1 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: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Shortly after takeoff, the single engine airplane entered a right turn, struck trees and crashed. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration ZK-CPS, MSN 1609, year of manufacture 1965.
Fatalities
Total
1
Crew
1
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after takeoff, the single engine airplane entered a right turn, struck trees and crashed. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
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