New Plymouth - New Plymouth
Flight / Schedule
New Plymouth - New Plymouth
Aircraft
Fairey IIIRegistration
NZ617
Operator
Royal New Zealand Air Force - RNZAFDate
December 7, 1942 at 12:00 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Waitara Taranaki Regional Council
Region
Oceania • New Zealand
Narrative Report
On December 7, 1942 at 12:00 PM, New Plymouth - New Plymouth experienced a crash involving Fairey III, operated by Royal New Zealand Air Force - RNZAF, with the event recorded near Waitara Taranaki Regional Council.
The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was flight at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
2 people were known to be on board, 2 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: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The crew left New Plymouth Airport at 1530LT to perform a drogue towing exercise in the north area of New Zealand. In unknown circumstances, the single engine aircraft went out of control and crashed into the sea. A dead body was found 10 days later. Unfortunately, no trace of the second occupant was ever found. Crew (1st OTU): Sgt Peter Albert Morey, LAC Thomas Patrick Davies.
Aircraft reference details include registration NZ617.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
2
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The crew left New Plymouth Airport at 1530LT to perform a drogue towing exercise in the north area of New Zealand. In unknown circumstances, the single engine aircraft went out of control and crashed into the sea. A dead body was found 10 days later. Unfortunately, no trace of the second occupant was ever found. Crew (1st OTU): Sgt Peter Albert Morey, LAC Thomas Patrick Davies.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
New Plymouth - New Plymouth
Operator
Royal New Zealand Air Force - RNZAFFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Oceania • New Zealand
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
Fairey IIIRegistration
NZ617
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