Incident Cessna 172 Skyhawk ZK-BSU,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 62916
 
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Date:Saturday 8 May 1965
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic C172 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna 172 Skyhawk
Owner/operator:Rotorua Aero Club
Registration: ZK-BSU
MSN: 29604
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Location:near Rangipo, Taupo -   New Zealand
Phase: En route
Nature:Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
Aircraft made a forced landing south of Rangipo Prison, due to darkness and bad weather. Pilot A W Pratt and four passengers uninjured.

Sources:

http://archway.archives.govt.nz/ViewEntity.do?code=7333
D Stafford (1983) Flying The Thermal Skies, Holmes Printing

History of this aircraft

Other occurrences involving this aircraft
14 September 1974 ZK-CWK Buller Aviation Ltd Mokihinui, West Coast unk

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
22-May-2009 12:58 XLerate Added
23-May-2018 20:23 Ron Averes Updated [Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Phase, Nature, Source, Damage, Narrative]
23-May-2018 20:39 Ron Averes Updated [Cn, Damage]
24-May-2018 05:23 Ron Averes Updated [Location]
12-Feb-2022 02:42 Ron Averes Updated [Location]
18-Feb-2022 18:15 Ron Averes Updated [Location]

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