Crash of a De Havilland DH.83C Fox Moth near Patea: 2 killed

Date & Time: Sep 27, 1953
Operator:
Registration:
ZK-AQM
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
FM.50
YOM:
1948
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
After landing at Otautu farm field, the single engine aircraft failed stop and crashed in a river. The pilot was seriously injured and both passengers were killed.