ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 332662
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| Date: | Saturday 27 March 1965 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Lockheed L-188C Electra |
| Owner/operator: | Tasman Empire Airways Ltd. - TEAL |
| Registration: | ZK-TEC |
| MSN: | 2011 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1959 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 6 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed, written off |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Whenuapai Airport -
 New Zealand
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Whenuapai Airport (NZWP) |
| Whenuapai Airport (NZWP) |
The Electra, named "Akaroa", landed heavily following a flight idle approach to Whenuapai. One of the main gear legs failed and the aircraft caught fire.
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photo (c) Tim Barns-Graham; Whenuapai Airport (NZWP); 27 March 1965
photo (c) Tim Barns-Graham; Whenuapai Airport (NZWP); 27 March 1965
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