ZK-AHU
Flight / Schedule
ZK-AHU
Aircraft
Lockheed 18 LodeStarRegistration
ZK-AHU
MSN
18-2490
Year of Manufacture
1943
Operator
Union AirwaysDate
May 13, 1945 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Auckland Auckland Council
Region
Oceania • New Zealand
Coordinates
-36.7229°, 174.7083°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On May 13, 1945 at 12:00 AM, ZK-AHU experienced a crash involving Lockheed 18 LodeStar, operated by Union Airways, with the event recorded near Auckland Auckland Council.
and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) 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 human factor. The 'pilot' stole the aircraft christened 'Karoro' that crashed on takeoff at Auckland-Mangere Airport. The aircraft went out of control during the takeoff roll and crashed. The pilot was injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration ZK-AHU, MSN 18-2490, year of manufacture 1943.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -36.7229°, 174.7083°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The 'pilot' stole the aircraft christened 'Karoro' that crashed on takeoff at Auckland-Mangere Airport. The aircraft went out of control during the takeoff roll and crashed. The pilot was injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Cause: Human factor
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
Union AirwaysFlight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Oceania • New Zealand