Incident Cessna 180A Skywagon ZK-BVG, Saturday 29 June 1968
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Date:Saturday 29 June 1968
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic C180 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna 180A Skywagon
Owner/operator:Rotorua Aero Club
Registration: ZK-BVG
MSN: 180-50068
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Minor
Location:Rotorua Airport, Rotorua -   New Zealand
Phase: Landing
Nature:Passenger
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
pilot Ron Fincham. Ground looped on runway.

Sources:

1. http://archway.archives.govt.nz/ViewEntity.do?code=7333
2. Don Stafford, 1983, Flying The Thermal Skies

History of this aircraft

Other occurrences involving this aircraft

17 September 1970 ZK-BVG Geyserland Airways Ltd 0 Lake Rotorua, Rotorua sub
15 May 1973 ZK-BVG Geyserland Airways Ltd 0 Lake Taupo, Taupo w/o

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
22-May-2009 12:58 XLerate Added
23-May-2018 19:46 Ron Averes Updated [Registration, Cn, Operator, Total fatalities, Other fatalities, Location, ]
18-Feb-2022 07:06 Ron Averes Updated [Location, ]

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