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Ground accident of a De Havilland DH.104 Devon in Wellington
Date & Time:
Mar 31, 1980
Operator:
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.
Crash of a De Havilland DH.104 Devon near Lindis Pass: 3 killed
Date & Time:
Apr 6, 1970
Operator:
Registration:
NZ1816
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Queenstown - Queenstown
MSN:
04399
YOM:
1953
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Queenstown Airport at 1320LT for a local training flight. En route, while flying a lot height, the airplane struck a hillside located in the region of Lindis Pass. All three crew members were killed.
Crash of a De Havilland DH.104 Devon at Wigram AFB
Date & Time:
Jan 8, 1963 at 1500 LT
Operator:
Registration:
NZ1830
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Wigram - Wigram
MSN:
04428
YOM:
1953
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The pilot, sole on board, was completing a local training flight at Wigram AFB. On final approach, an engine caught fire. The pilot lost control of the aircraft that stalled and crashed short of runway. While the pilot was uninjured, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Engine fire on final approach.
Crash of a De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver on Beardmore Glacier
Date & Time:
Jan 15, 1960 at 1500 LT
Operator:
Registration:
NZ6010
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
911
YOM:
1956
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a supply mission to Beardmore Glacier and elected to land in whiteout conditions when the airplane struck the icy ground and crashed. Both pilots were rescued five days later and the aircraft was abandoned in situ.
Crash of a Short S.25 Sunderland V in Te Whanga Lagoon
Date & Time:
Nov 1, 1959
Operator:
Registration:
NZ4111
Survivors:
Yes
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Under the command of F/Lt B. Dwyer, the aircraft struck an uncharted, submerged reef while taking-off from the Te Whanga Lagoon. The impact severely damaged the flying boat’s hull. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair and abandoned and later dismantled.
Probable cause:
Collision with a submerged reef while taking off.
Crash of a De Havilland DH.104 Devon at Wigram AFB
Date & Time:
Jun 19, 1958
Operator:
Registration:
NZ1809
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Woodbourne - Wigram
MSN:
04295
YOM:
1951
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
For unknown reason, the airplane landed hard and was considered as damaged beyond repair. There were no injuries among the crew. The accident occurred by night.
Crash of a Bristol 170 Freighter 31M in the Cameron Highlands: 8 killed
Date & Time:
Dec 10, 1956
Operator:
Registration:
NZ5901
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
12832
YOM:
1947
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
While flying at an altitude of 4,000 feet on a supply mission, the airplane hit trees and crashed in a dense wooded area. The aircraft was destroyed and eight occupants were killed. As the airplane failed to return to its base, SAR operations were conducted and the wreckage was spotted in the afternoon. Rescuers were dropped off about 2,000 yards from the crash site but poor weather conditions hampered attempts to reach the wreckage which was eventually reached after three days only. The survivor walked away and was found alive twelve days later.
Crash of a De Havilland DH.104 Devon in Invercargill
Date & Time:
Jan 21, 1956
Operator:
Registration:
NZ1824
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
04418
YOM:
1953
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After landing at Invercargill Airport, the twin engine aircraft encountered difficulties to stop, overran and came to rest into a ditch. Both pilots were uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Loss of control after landing due to brakes failure.
Crash of a Handley Page H.P.95 Hastings C.3 in Darwin
Date & Time:
Sep 9, 1955
Operator:
Registration:
NZ5804
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Darwin – Singapore
MSN:
150
YOM:
1953
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
20
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Darwin Airport, while climbing, the four engine aircraft suffered a bird strike. As an engine lost power, the aircraft stalled and crashed past the runway end. All 25 occupants were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Engine failure caused by a bird strike after takeoff.
