Whenuapai - Whenuapai

On November 16, 1950 at 12:00 AM, Whenuapai - Whenuapai experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), 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 landing (descent or approach) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.

3 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 3 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. The crew was completing single engine approaches and landings at RNZAF Whenuapai. On approach, the second engine failed. The aircraft stalled and crashed into the bay off Hobsonville. All three crew members were evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration NZ3549, MSN 16734/33482, year of manufacture 1945.