ZK-AAY

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.