Invercargill - Big Bay

On December 30, 1936 at 12:00 AM, Invercargill - Big Bay experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth, operated by Southland Airways, with the event recorded near Big Bay Southland Regional Council.

The flight was categorized as charter/taxi (non scheduled revenue flight) and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a plain, valley crash site.

5 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 4 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 20.0%.

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 4, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.

Hit an obstacle and crashed on landing at Big Bay, Southland. A passenger died while all four other occupants were injured. Aircraft was owned by Southland Airways and Captain A. J. Bradshaw.

Aircraft reference details include registration ZK-ADC, MSN 4025, year of manufacture 1932.