ZK-DBQ
Flight / Schedule
ZK-DBQ
Aircraft
Rockwell Grand Commander 680Registration
ZK-DBQ
MSN
680-1330-15
Year of Manufacture
1963
Operator
Akarana AirDate
October 31, 1977 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Positioning
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Wanganui Manawatu-Wanganui (Horizons Regional Council)
Region
Oceania • New Zealand
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On October 31, 1977 at 12:00 AM, ZK-DBQ experienced a crash involving Rockwell Grand Commander 680, operated by Akarana Air, with the event recorded near Wanganui Manawatu-Wanganui (Horizons Regional Council).
The flight was categorized as positioning and the reported phase was flight at a lake, sea, ocean, river 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.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. The airplane suffered a double engine failure in flight and crashed into the sea off the Whangaehu River mouth, south of Wanganui. Several debris were found floating on water but the pilot's body was never found.
Aircraft reference details include registration ZK-DBQ, MSN 680-1330-15, year of manufacture 1963.
Fatalities
Total
1
Crew
1
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The airplane suffered a double engine failure in flight and crashed into the sea off the Whangaehu River mouth, south of Wanganui. Several debris were found floating on water but the pilot's body was never found.
Cause: Technical failure
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
Akarana AirFlight Type
Positioning
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Oceania • New Zealand
Aircraft Details
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