This information is added by users of ASN. Neither ASN nor the Flight Safety Foundation are responsible for the completeness or correctness of this information.
You can contribute by submitting additional or updated information.
| Date: | Monday 5 July 1954 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  de Havilland DH-82A Tiger Moth |
| Owner/operator: | H A Mills |
| Registration: | ZK-BEF |
| MSN: | 83323 |
| Engine model: | de Havilland Gipsy Major |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Chateau Tongariro, Tongariro NP -
 New Zealand
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Chateau Tongariro Airstrip | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Damaged in landing accident. Rebuilt and re-entered service, later on-sold.
Sources:
D. Stafford, 1983, Flying The Thermal Skies
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 4 April 1959 | ZK-BEF | Tauranga Aero Club | 0 | Opotiki Airfield, Bay of Plenty 3 | |
sub |
| 26 January 1967 | ZK-BEF | V Swanson & K S McMaster | 0 | Pirinoa, Wairarapa | |
sub |
| 13 December 1970 | ZK-BEF | Private | 0 | Ongaonga, Hawke's Bay | |
sub |
| 17 February 1977 | ZK-BEF | Private | 0 | Patoka, Hawke's Bay | |
min |
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Nov-2023 20:47 | Ron Averes | Added |
Corrections or additions? ... Edit this accident description
The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:
| ASN Home | Send Correction / Feedback |
| FSF Home | Disclaimer | Copyright |
| Contact Us | Privacy Policy |
| Press / Media |
CONNECT WITH US:
©2025 Flight Safety Foundation