Incident Cessna 180 Skywagon ZK-BFT,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 63231
 
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Date:Tuesday 13 February 1962
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic C180 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna 180 Skywagon
Owner/operator:Southern Scenic Air Services Ltd
Registration: ZK-BFT
MSN: 30961
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Location:Milford Sound, Fiordland NP -   New Zealand
Phase: Landing
Nature:Ambulance
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
Pilot Rex John Dovey. Plane was involved in search for missing Dragonfly ZK-AFB.
Aircraft rebuilt as ZK-CZW.

Sources:

1. http://archway.archives.govt.nz/ViewEntity.do?code=7333
2. https://rnzaf.proboards.com

History of this aircraft

Other occurrences involving this aircraft
22 December 1969 ZK-CZW Skeggs Fisheries Ltd 0 Ruggedy Beach, Stewart Island sub

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
22-May-2009 12:58 XLerate Added
14-Dec-2010 05:34 angels one five Updated [Cn, Damage, Narrative]
23-Sep-2021 00:21 Ron Averes Updated [Operator, Location, Source, Narrative]
04-Feb-2022 01:04 Ron Averes Updated [Aircraft type]
04-Feb-2022 18:33 Ron Averes Updated [Location]

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