Crash of a Lockheed L-414 Hudson V in Omata: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jan 25, 1943 at 1200 LT
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed L-414 Hudson
Operator:
Registration:
NZ2005
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Levin - Levin
MSN:
414-2675
YOM:
1941
Location:
Omata
Taranaki Regional Council
Country:
New Zealand
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a training flight out from Levin Airfield. While cruising in poor weather conditions, the twin engine airplane collided with a cliff located in Omata, southwest of New Plymouth. The airplane was destroyed and all four crew members were killed.
Crew (1st OTU):
F/Lt John Deans,
F/O James Philson,
Sgt John Power,
Sgt Hugh Steel.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain.

Crash of a Lockheed L-414 Hudson V in Levin

Date & Time: Sep 27, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed L-414 Hudson
Operator:
Registration:
NZ2004
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
414-2674
YOM:
1941
Location:
Levin
Manawatu-Wanganui (Horizons Regional Council)
Country:
New Zealand
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane crashed after a heavy landing at Levin Airfield and was damaged beyond repair. There were no casualties.

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

Date & Time: Sep 22, 1932 at 0800 LT
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
ZK-ABH
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
City
Schedule:
Levin – Wellington
MSN:
1249
YOM:
1930
Location:
Johnsonville
Greater Wellington Regional Council
Country:
New Zealand
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route from Levin to Wellington-Rongotai Airport, while approaching Wellington, the engine failed. The crew attempted to make an emergency landing in Johnsonville but while trying to land on a small road, the aircraft impacted a power pole, pivoted and crashed in front of a house, bursting into flames. Both pilots were seriously injured and all five occupants of the house were unhurt. Both aircraft and house were destroyed by fire.
Crew:
A. L. de Tourette,
L. F. P. Taylor.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.
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