Lake Tekapo - Hamilton
Flight / Schedule
Lake Tekapo - Hamilton
Aircraft
GAF Nomad N.24Registration
ZK-NMD
MSN
36
Year of Manufacture
1977
Operator
Air Safaris %26 ServicesDate
July 20, 1987 at 07:00 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Positioning
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Lake Tekapo Canterbury Regional Council
Region
Oceania • New Zealand
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On July 20, 1987 at 07:00 PM, Lake Tekapo - Hamilton experienced a crash involving GAF Nomad N.24, operated by Air Safaris %26 Services, with the event recorded near Lake Tekapo Canterbury Regional Council.
The flight was categorized as positioning and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) 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 listed crash cause is human factor. After takeoff from Lake Tekapo, the aircraft encountered difficulties to gain height the stalled and crashed past the runway end. The pilot, sole on board, was seriously injured.
Aircraft reference details include registration ZK-NMD, MSN 36, year of manufacture 1977.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
After takeoff from Lake Tekapo, the aircraft encountered difficulties to gain height the stalled and crashed past the runway end. The pilot, sole on board, was seriously injured.
Cause: Human factor
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
Lake Tekapo - Hamilton
Operator
Air Safaris %26 ServicesFlight Type
Positioning
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Oceania • New Zealand