Aircraft Crashes Record Office
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Aircraft Crashes Record Office |
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Bureau d'Archives des Accidents Aéronautiques |
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Accident description |
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Date & Time |
19JAN2002 at 1000LT |
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Type of Aircraft |
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Operator |
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Registration |
ZK-SEV |
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Location |
Milford Sound |
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Flight number |
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Schedule |
Te Anau - Milford Sound |
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Construction number |
207-0204 |
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Year of manufacture |
1971 |
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Crew on board |
1 |
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Pax on board |
5 |
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Crew fatalities |
1 |
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Pax fatalities |
5 |
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Other fatalities |
0 |
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Total fatalities |
6 |
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Circumstances |
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While cruising at 4,400 feet in good weather conditions, the aircraft hit the slope of Gertrude Saddle mountain, 11 km from Milford Sound. All six occupants were killed. According to TAIC, the pilot was flying to close from mountain and the aircraft encountered downdraft. |
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