ZK-ABN
Flight / Schedule
ZK-ABN
Aircraft
Simmonds SpartanRegistration
ZK-ABN
MSN
42
Year of Manufacture
1929
Operator
Private New ZealandDate
October 31, 1939 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Pleasant Point Canterbury Regional Council
Region
Oceania • New Zealand
Crash Cause
Weather
Narrative Report
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.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
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.
Cause: Weather
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
1
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 1
Operational Details
Operator
Private New ZealandFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
Oceania • New Zealand
Aircraft Details
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