Crash of a Rockwell Grand Commander 680FL off Wanganui: 1 killed
Date & Time:
Oct 31, 1977
Registration:
ZK-DBQ
Survivors:
No
MSN:
680-1330-15
YOM:
1963
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
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.
