Wellington – Nelson

On May 7, 1942 at 08:22 AM, Wellington – Nelson experienced a crash involving Lockheed 10 Electra, operated by Union Airways, with the event recorded near Nelson Nelson City Council.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a mountains crash site.

5 people were known to be on board, 5 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 3, passenger fatalities: 3, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is weather. While starting its descent and flying at an altitude of 5,775 feet in poor weather conditions, the twin engine aircraft hit Mt Richmond located 21 km southeast of Nelson. All five occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration ZK-AFE, MSN 1103, year of manufacture 1937.