ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 48565
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| Date: | Thursday 5 February 1987 |
| Time: | c. 2245 |
| Type: |  Piper PA-23-250 Aztec E |
| Owner/operator: | J V McCardle & S A Ewan |
| Registration: | ZK-KWI |
| MSN: | 27-7305105 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Rimutaka Range, near Turakirae Head -
 New Zealand
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Ambulance |
| Departure airport: | Paraparaumu |
| Christchurch | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The Aztec was on a charter flight from Paraparaumu to Christchurch.
In the vicinity of Wellington the pilot reported a minor propeller problem and requested a landing at Wellington International Airport.
Approaching Wellington from the east in a visual approach for Runway 34 in darkness and with a strong NW wind aloft, the aircraft descended below the height of a ridge in the southern Rimutaka Range and flew into the terrain at about 1,500 feet AMSL.
ZK-KWI was destroyed by impact and fire.
All 3 POB died in the crash.
Derek Allan Covell and his two passengers R.I.P.
Sources:
1. Air Accident Report No. 87-020.
2. AHSNZ, 1988, Aerolog Vol 3 No 5
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Dec-2008 10:56 | angels one five | Added |
| 23-Dec-2008 23:48 | angels one five | Updated |
| 02-Apr-2010 01:11 | angels one five | Updated [Time, Narrative] |
| 07-Jul-2011 18:40 | angels one five | Updated [Location, Source, Narrative] |
| 07-Jul-2013 17:00 | angels one five | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Operator, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Narrative] |
| 16-May-2018 05:35 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location] |
| 30-May-2018 00:19 | Ron Averes | Updated [Aircraft type] |
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