Incident Cessna 180A Skywagon f/p ZK-BVG,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 211375
 
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Date:Tuesday 15 May 1973
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic C180 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna 180A Skywagon f/p
Owner/operator:Geyserland Airways Ltd
Registration: ZK-BVG
MSN: 180-50068
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Lake Taupo, Taupo -   New Zealand
Phase: Standing
Nature:-
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Floatplane based on Lake Taupo. Broke free from its mooring in the boat harbour and was carried by current into the Waikato River. Passed through the flood control gates and was carried down river. Only item salvaged from the wreckage was the engine.

Sources:

1. Don Stafford, 1983, Flying The Thermal Skies, Thermalart Productions

History of this aircraft

Other occurrences involving this aircraft
29 June 1968 ZK-BVG Rotorua Aero Club 0 Rotorua Airport, Rotorua min
17 September 1970 ZK-BVG Geyserland Airways Ltd 0 Lake Rotorua, Rotorua sub

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
24-May-2018 06:39 Ron Averes Added
05-Aug-2020 19:16 Ron Averes Updated [Aircraft type, Phase, Source]
31-Jan-2022 02:49 Ron Averes Updated [Aircraft type]
19-Feb-2022 01:48 Ron Averes Updated [Location]

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