Gisborne - Auckland
Flight / Schedule
Gisborne - Auckland
Aircraft
Fokker F27 FriendshipRegistration
ZK-NFC
MSN
10456
Year of Manufacture
1971
Operator
Air New ZealandDate
February 17, 1979 at 02:35 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Auckland Auckland Council
Region
Oceania • New Zealand
Coordinates
-36.7229°, 174.7083°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On February 17, 1979 at 02:35 PM, Gisborne - Auckland experienced a crash involving Fokker F27 Friendship, operated by Air New Zealand, with the event recorded near Auckland Auckland Council.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
4 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 50.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 2, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. On final approach to Auckland-Ardmore Airport, the aircraft's speed increased from 165 to 211 knots. The pilot-in-command (first officer) completed a last turn to join the runway 05 but was unable to locate it due to heavy showers. Too low, the airplane struck water surface and crashed in shallow water 1,025 meters short of runway 05 threshold. A pilot and a passenger were killed while two other occupants were injured.
Aircraft reference details include registration ZK-NFC, MSN 10456, year of manufacture 1971.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -36.7229°, 174.7083°.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
1
Passengers
1
Other
0
Crash Summary
On final approach to Auckland-Ardmore Airport, the aircraft's speed increased from 165 to 211 knots. The pilot-in-command (first officer) completed a last turn to join the runway 05 but was unable to locate it due to heavy showers. Too low, the airplane struck water surface and crashed in shallow water 1,025 meters short of runway 05 threshold. A pilot and a passenger were killed while two other occupants were injured.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
2
Estimated Survivors
2
Fatality Rate
50.0%
Known people on board: 4
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Gisborne - Auckland
Operator
Air New ZealandFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Oceania • New Zealand
Aircraft Details
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