Accident Cessna 180 ZK-BFD, Thursday 8 April 1965
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Date:Thursday 8 April 1965
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic C180 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna 180
Owner/operator:Barr Brothers Ltd
Registration: ZK-BFD
MSN: 30867
Fatalities:Fatalities: / Occupants:
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Awhitu, Auckland -   New Zealand
Phase: Landing
Nature:Agricultural
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
Pilot D G Simpson.

Undershot approach and hit the end of the airstrip.

http://www.edcoatescollection.com/ac2/NZBA/ZK-BFD.html

Sources:

http://archway.archives.govt.nz/ViewEntity.do?code=7333

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
22-May-2009 12:58 XLerate Added
19-Jul-2009 17:34 angels one five Updated
08-Mar-2016 08:20 angels one five Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Operator, Location, Phase, Nature, Narrative, ]
16-Feb-2022 20:10 Ron Averes Updated [Location, ]

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