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| Date: | Sunday 12 May 1985 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Cessna 421C Golden Eagle |
| Owner/operator: | 104 Flt RNZAF |
| Registration: | NZ7942 |
| MSN: | 421C-1025 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Wairoa Aerodrome, Hawke's Bay -
 New Zealand
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
Suffered multiple bird strikes while taking off. Takeoff aborted and aircraft ran off the end of the runway and through a fence. Badly damaged, no injuries to crew and passengers. Aircraft repaired and re-entered service in September 1986. One of the passengers was Mr Koro Wetere, Minister of Maori Affairs.
Sources:
AHSNZ, 1985, Journal, Vol 28 No 3.
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Nov-2023 08:01 | Ron Averes | Added |
| 29-Nov-2023 08:24 | Ron Averes | Updated [Cn, ] |
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