Incident Cessna 180 Skywagon f/p ZK-BJY, Saturday 14 July 1962
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Date:Saturday 14 July 1962
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Type:Silhouette image of generic C180 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna 180 Skywagon f/p
Owner/operator:Southern Scenic Air Services Ltd
Registration: ZK-BJY
MSN: 31421
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Location:Lake Wakatipu, Otago -   New Zealand
Phase: Unknown
Nature:Unknown
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
pilot D W Cowan. Floatplane accident.

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

12 April 1957 ZK-BJY Rural Aviation Ltd 0 Dunolly, Manawatu 3 unk
9 July 1957 ZK-BJY Rural Aviation Ltd 0 Palmerston North, Manawatu 1 unk
23 January 1962 ZK-BJY Southern Scenic Air Services Ltd 0 Lake Wakatipu, Otago sub
27 April 1977 ZK-BJY Hanmer Springs, Canterbury unk
19 February 1982 ZK-BJY Haldon Station, Canterbury unk

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
04-Feb-2022 06:30 Ron Averes Updated [Aircraft type, Cn, Location, ]

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