Ground accident of a De Havilland DH.104 Devon in Wellington
Date & Time:
Mar 31, 1980
Registration:
NZ1820
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
04411
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While taxiing, the crew encountered technical problems with the braking systems. The captain decided to raise the landing gear when the aircraft sank on its belly and came to a halt. Both occupants were uninjured.