Narrative:
The Electra, named "Akaroa", landed heavily following a flight idle approach to Whenuapai. One of the main gear legs failed and the aircraft caught fire.
Landing gear collapse
Runway mishap
accident date: 27-03-1965
type: Lockheed L-188C Electra
registration: ZK-TEC
accident date: 27-03-1965
type: Lockheed L-188C Electra
registration: ZK-TEC
| Status: | |
| Date: | Saturday 27 March 1965 |
| Type: |  Lockheed L-188C Electra |
| Operator: | Tasman Empire Airways Ltd. - TEAL |
| Registration: | ZK-TEC |
| MSN: | 2011 |
| First flight: | 1959-12-04 (5 years 4 months) |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 6 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Aircraft fate: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Whenuapai Airport ( New Zealand)
|
| Phase: | Landing (LDG) |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Whenuapai Airport (NZWP), New Zealand |
| Whenuapai Airport (NZWP), New Zealand |
The Electra, named "Akaroa", landed heavily following a flight idle approach to Whenuapai. One of the main gear legs failed and the aircraft caught fire.
Classification:
Heavy landingLanding gear collapse
Runway mishap
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accident date: 27-03-1965
type: Lockheed L-188C Electra
registration: ZK-TEC
accident date: 27-03-1965
type: Lockheed L-188C Electra
registration: ZK-TEC
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