Hobsonville - Hobsonville
Flight / Schedule
Hobsonville - Hobsonville
Aircraft
Supermarine WalrusRegistration
NZ153
Operator
Royal New Zealand Air Force - RNZAFDate
March 18, 1943 at 11:00 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Hobsonville Auckland Council
Region
Oceania • New Zealand
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On March 18, 1943 at 11:00 PM, Hobsonville - Hobsonville experienced a crash involving Supermarine Walrus, operated by Royal New Zealand Air Force - RNZAF, with the event recorded near Hobsonville Auckland Council.
The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
3 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 33.3%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. Shortly after take off from the bay of Hobsonville, while climbing, the aircraft stalled and crashed into the sea few hundred yards off shore. A crew member was killed while both other occupants were injured. The aircraft was lost. Crew: P/O Morris Bee, pilot, † Sgt D. Leslie, LAC A. Larkman.
Aircraft reference details include registration NZ153.
Fatalities
Total
1
Crew
1
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after take off from the bay of Hobsonville, while climbing, the aircraft stalled and crashed into the sea few hundred yards off shore. A crew member was killed while both other occupants were injured. The aircraft was lost. Crew: P/O Morris Bee, pilot, † Sgt D. Leslie, LAC A. Larkman.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
2
Fatality Rate
33.3%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Hobsonville - Hobsonville
Operator
Royal New Zealand Air Force - RNZAFFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Oceania • New Zealand
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
Supermarine WalrusRegistration
NZ153
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