Incident Vickers 807 Viscount ZK-BWO,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 177179
 
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Date:Sunday 17 February 1963
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic VISC model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Vickers 807 Viscount
Owner/operator:NZ National Airways Corporation
Registration: ZK-BWO
MSN: 428
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 41
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Location:Wellington Airport, Wellington 1 -   New Zealand
Phase: Landing
Nature:Passenger - Scheduled
Departure airport:Auckland Airport (AKL/NZAA)
Destination airport:Wellington Airport (WLG/NZWN)
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
On 17 February 1963, Vickers 807 Viscount, ZK-BWO, "City of Dunedin" of the National Airways Corporation overran the southern end of the runway at Wellington New Zealand, sliding down onto Moa Point Road. Minor damage sustained

Sources:

1. https://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/69538759/
2. http://www.vickersviscount.net/Pages_Listings/Listings_CN_Details.aspx
3. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_accidents_and_incidents_involving_the_Vickers_Viscount#1960s
4. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wellington_International_Airport#Incidents

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
21-Jun-2015 19:49 gerard57 Added
10-Jan-2016 20:53 Dr.John Smith Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative]
02-Oct-2021 12:35 Ron Averes Updated [Operator]
31-Jan-2022 03:28 Ron Averes Updated [Location]
13-Feb-2022 01:38 Ron Averes Updated [Location]

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