ZK-ABN

On October 31, 1939 at 12:00 AM, ZK-ABN experienced a crash involving Simmonds Spartan, operated by Private New Zealand, with the event recorded near Pleasant Point Canterbury Regional Council.

The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a plain, valley crash site.

1 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 1 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: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is weather. While landing on a private area, the single engine aircraft was caught by gusty winds. The right wing hit telephone wires and the aircraft cartwheeled and came to rest. The pilot was injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration ZK-ABN, MSN 42, year of manufacture 1929.