ZK-ADQ
Flight / Schedule
ZK-ADQ
Aircraft
Avro 616 Avian IVMRegistration
ZK-ADQ
MSN
435
Year of Manufacture
1930
Operator
Southern Cross Aviation ServiceDate
June 13, 1948 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Waimate Canterbury Regional Council
Region
Oceania • New Zealand
Narrative Report
On June 13, 1948 at 12:00 AM, ZK-ADQ experienced a crash involving Avro 616 Avian IVM, operated by Southern Cross Aviation Service, with the event recorded near Waimate Canterbury Regional Council.
The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley 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 pilot, sole on board, was forced to make an emergency landing in a field located in Willowbridge, southeast of Waimate. He was unhurt while the aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration ZK-ADQ, MSN 435, year of manufacture 1930.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The pilot, sole on board, was forced to make an emergency landing in a field located in Willowbridge, southeast of Waimate. He was unhurt while the aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair.
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
Southern Cross Aviation ServiceFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
Oceania • New Zealand
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