ZK-AAY
Flight / Schedule
ZK-AAY
Aircraft
Simmonds SpartanRegistration
ZK-AAY
MSN
4
Year of Manufacture
1929
Operator
New Zealand AirwaysDate
February 12, 1937 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Aerial photography
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Staveley Canterbury Regional Council
Region
Oceania • New Zealand
Narrative Report
On February 12, 1937 at 12:00 AM, ZK-AAY experienced a crash involving Simmonds Spartan, operated by New Zealand Airways, with the event recorded near Staveley Canterbury Regional Council.
The flight was categorized as aerial photography and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a plain, valley crash site.
2 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 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: 1, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Shortly after takeoff from Staveley, aircraft stalled and crashed in a field. It broke in two and was destroyed by a post crash fire. Both occupants were slightly injured.
Aircraft reference details include registration ZK-AAY, MSN 4, year of manufacture 1929.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after takeoff from Staveley, aircraft stalled and crashed in a field. It broke in two and was destroyed by a post crash fire. Both occupants were slightly injured.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
1
Estimated Survivors
2
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Operator
New Zealand AirwaysFlight Type
Aerial photography
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
Oceania • New Zealand
Aircraft Details
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