ZK-EHR
Flight / Schedule
ZK-EHR
Aircraft
Piper PA-60 Aerostar (Ted Smith 600)Registration
ZK-EHR
MSN
60-0312-116
Year of Manufacture
1977
Operator
Private New ZealandDate
June 19, 1981 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Delivery
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Honolulu Hawaii
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
21.3045°, -157.8557°
Narrative Report
On June 19, 1981 at 12:00 AM, ZK-EHR experienced a crash involving Piper PA-60 Aerostar (Ted Smith 600), operated by Private New Zealand, with the event recorded near Honolulu Hawaii.
The flight was categorized as delivery 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 pilot, sole on board, was completing a delivery flight, the airplane being transferred to its new owner. In unclear circumstances, the aircraft crashed into the sea off Honolulu. Despite intensive search, the aircraft and the pilot were not recovered.
Aircraft reference details include registration ZK-EHR, MSN 60-0312-116, year of manufacture 1977.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 21.3045°, -157.8557°.
Fatalities
Total
1
Crew
1
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The pilot, sole on board, was completing a delivery flight, the airplane being transferred to its new owner. In unclear circumstances, the aircraft crashed into the sea off Honolulu. Despite intensive search, the aircraft and the pilot were not recovered.
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
Private New ZealandFlight Type
Delivery
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
Piper PA-60 Aerostar (Ted Smith 600)Registration
ZK-EHR
MSN
60-0312-116
Year of Manufacture
1977
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