Masterton - Masterton

The pilot departed Masterton on a local solo training mission. The accident occurred in unknown circumstances. The pilot was injured and the airplane was destroyed.

Flight / Schedule

Masterton - Masterton

Registration

ZK-AAM

MSN

867

Year of Manufacture

1929

Date

March 4, 1932 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Training

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Masterton Greater Wellington Regional Council

Region

Oceania • New Zealand

Narrative Report

On March 4, 1932 at 12:00 AM, Masterton - Masterton experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.60 Moth, operated by Wairarapa Aero Club, with the event recorded near Masterton Greater Wellington Regional Council.

The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was flight at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

1 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The pilot departed Masterton on a local solo training mission. The accident occurred in unknown circumstances. The pilot was injured and the airplane was destroyed.

Aircraft reference details include registration ZK-AAM, MSN 867, year of manufacture 1929.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

The pilot departed Masterton on a local solo training mission. The accident occurred in unknown circumstances. The pilot was injured and the airplane was destroyed.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

1

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

1

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 1

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Masterton - Masterton

Flight Type

Training

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Oceania • New Zealand

Aircraft Details

Registration

ZK-AAM

MSN

867

Year of Manufacture

1929

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