Incident Cessna U206F Stationair ZK-DWV, Saturday 26 March 1977
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Date:Saturday 26 March 1977
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic C206 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna U206F Stationair
Owner/operator:Tauranga Aero Club
Registration: ZK-DWV
MSN: U206-02585
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Location:Tauranga Harbour, Bay of Plenty 1 -   New Zealand
Phase: En route
Nature:Parachuting
Departure airport:Tauranga
Destination airport:Tauranga
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
pilot E Devonoges. Force landed in harbour after running out of fuel.

Sources:

1. http://archway.archives.govt.nz/ViewEntity.do?code=7333
2. AHSNZ, 1977, Newsletter 5.

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
22-May-2009 12:58 XLerate Added
05-Oct-2021 22:23 Ron Averes Updated [Cn, Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Phase, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Damage, Narrative, ]
08-Oct-2021 00:18 Ron Averes Updated [Location, ]
30-Jan-2022 20:43 Ron Averes Updated [Aircraft type, ]
14-Feb-2022 01:01 Ron Averes Updated [Location, ]

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