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Crash of a De Havilland DH.60G Gipsy Moth in Auckland

Date & Time: Feb 28, 1939
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
ZK-ADG
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Auckland - Auckland
MSN:
894
YOM:
1929
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a local training flight out from Auckland Airport. On final approach, while completing a last turn, the single engine aircraft stalled and crashed in a field. Both occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60G Gipsy Moth in Mangere

Date & Time: Mar 12, 1938
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
ZK-AAT
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Auckland - Auckland
MSN:
1132
YOM:
1930
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
At a height of 400 feet, the airplane entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in a field located in Mangere, north of Auckland Airport. The aircraft was destroyed and both occupants were injured.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60G Gipsy Moth in Mangere: 1 killed

Date & Time: Dec 22, 1930 at 1900 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
ZK-AAE
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Auckland - Auckland
MSN:
928
YOM:
1929
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The pilot was performing a local solo training flight out from Auckland Airport. While flying at a height of 2,500 feet, he lost control of the aircraft that dove into the ground and crashed in a huge explosion. The pilot Cyril Olsen was killed.