Date & Time: Jun 10, 1936
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
ZK-AAA
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Blenheim - Blenheim
MSN:
888
YOM:
1929
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
0
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
0
Other fatalities:
0
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a local training flight out from Blenheim Airport. On final approach, the airplane went out of control and crashed. Both pilots, a student and an instructor, evacuated safely.
Probable cause:
Loss of control on approach after the rudder bar connecting rod detached.