ZK-ABL
Flight / Schedule
ZK-ABL
Aircraft
Simmonds SpartanRegistration
ZK-ABL
MSN
39
Year of Manufacture
1929
Operator
Goodwin Chichester Aviation CompanyDate
August 16, 1936 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Private
Crash Location
Tauranga Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Region
Oceania • New Zealand
Narrative Report
On August 16, 1936 at 12:00 AM, ZK-ABL experienced a crash involving Simmonds Spartan, operated by Goodwin Chichester Aviation Company, with the event recorded near Tauranga Bay of Plenty Regional Council.
The flight was categorized as private.
0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.
Crew on board: 0, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Crashed in unknown circumstances. Crew fate unknown as well.
Aircraft reference details include registration ZK-ABL, MSN 39, year of manufacture 1929.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed in unknown circumstances. Crew fate unknown as well.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Operator
Goodwin Chichester Aviation CompanyFlight Type
Private
Region / Country
Oceania • New Zealand
Aircraft Details
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