Date & Time:
Oct 31, 1977
Type of aircraft:
Rockwell Grand Commander 680
Operator:
Akarana Air
Registration:
ZK-DBQ
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Positioning
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
680-1330-15
YOM:
1963
Country:
New Zealand
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
1
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
0
Other fatalities:
0
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The airplane suffered a double engine failure in flight and crashed into the sea off the Whangaehu River mouth, south of Wanganui. Several debris were found floating on water but the pilot's body was never found.
Probable cause:
Double engine failure for unknown reasons.
