NZ1820
Flight / Schedule
NZ1820
Aircraft
De Havilland DH.104 DoveRegistration
NZ1820
MSN
04411
Operator
Royal New Zealand Air Force - RNZAFDate
March 31, 1980 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Taxiing
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Wellington Greater Wellington Regional Council
Region
Oceania • New Zealand
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On March 31, 1980 at 12:00 AM, NZ1820 experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.104 Dove, operated by Royal New Zealand Air Force - RNZAF, with the event recorded near Wellington Greater Wellington Regional Council.
The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was taxiing at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
2 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. While taxiing, the crew encountered technical problems with the braking systems. The captain decided to raise the landing gear when the aircraft sank on its belly and came to a halt. Both occupants were uninjured.
Aircraft reference details include registration NZ1820, MSN 04411.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
While taxiing, the crew encountered technical problems with the braking systems. The captain decided to raise the landing gear when the aircraft sank on its belly and came to a halt. Both occupants were uninjured.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
2
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Operator
Royal New Zealand Air Force - RNZAFFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Taxiing
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Oceania • New Zealand