Waipapakauri - Waipapakauri

On May 6, 1943 at 05:50 AM, Waipapakauri - Waipapakauri experienced a crash involving Lockheed L-414 Hudson, operated by Royal New Zealand Air Force - RNZAF, with the event recorded near Waipapakauri AFB (Kaitaia) Northland Regional Council.

The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

4 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 50.0%.

Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

Shortly after take off from Waipapakauri AFB, while in initial climb, the aircraft stalled and crashed in a pond. Two crew members were killed while two others were seriously injured. Crew (1st Squadron): Sgt William Nicholls, † P/O Ronald Triner, † F/O B. Scott, Sgt R. Black.

Aircraft reference details include registration NZ2064, MSN 414-6510, year of manufacture 1942.