Masterton - Masterton
Flight / Schedule
Masterton - Masterton
Aircraft
De Havilland DH.60 MothRegistration
ZK-ABE
MSN
1448
Year of Manufacture
1930
Operator
Wairarapa Aero ClubDate
June 21, 1939 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Masterton Greater Wellington Regional Council
Region
Oceania • New Zealand
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On June 21, 1939 at 12:00 AM, Masterton - Masterton experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.60 Moth, operated by Wairarapa Aero Club, with the event recorded near Masterton Greater Wellington Regional Council.
The flight was categorized as training 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, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. On final approach to Masterton-Hood Airport, the single engine aircraft was too low and hit a fence before nosing to the ground. While the aircraft was destroyed, both occupants were injured. Crew: Frederick J. McDonald, instructor, John Morrison, student pilot.
Aircraft reference details include registration ZK-ABE, MSN 1448, year of manufacture 1930.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
On final approach to Masterton-Hood Airport, the single engine aircraft was too low and hit a fence before nosing to the ground. While the aircraft was destroyed, both occupants were injured. Crew: Frederick J. McDonald, instructor, John Morrison, student pilot.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
2
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Masterton - Masterton
Operator
Wairarapa Aero ClubFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Oceania • New Zealand
Aircraft Details
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