ZK-AEI

On February 19, 1936 at 12:00 AM, ZK-AEI experienced a crash involving Miles M.3B Falcon Major, operated by Union Airways, with the event recorded near Wellington Greater Wellington Regional Council.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

2 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 50.0%.

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

The listed crash cause is human factor. On final approach to Wellington Airport, the single engine aircraft was too low, hit a pole and crashed in Rongotai. The passenger was killed while the pilot M. C. McGregor was seriously injured.

Aircraft reference details include registration ZK-AEI, MSN 247, year of manufacture 1935.