ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 18253
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| Date: | Monday 26 November 1956 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Auster J/1B Aiglet |
| Owner/operator: | Aerial Work (Marlborough) Ltd |
| Registration: | ZK-BDT |
| MSN: | 3118 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Whangamoa Saddle, Nelson -
 New Zealand
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Ferry/positioning |
| Departure airport: | Blenheim |
| Nelson | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
ZK-BDT was an ag-plane conversion of the Auster Aiglet.
On the 26th of November, 1956 it was being flown from Blenheim to Nelson by Alan Hackston.
It crashed in the Whangamoa Saddle area and the pilot was severely injured.
The wreck was not located until the 28th and the pilot rescued. He is reported to have made a full recovery from his injuries.
Sources:
Auster aircraft production ( http://www.auster.ukf.net/ )
http://www.stuff.co.nz/nelson-mail/news/594334/Wreckage-revives-memories
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 14 April 1955 | ZK-BDT | Aerial Work (Marlborough) Ltd | Kaihoka, Golden Bay, Nelson | |
sub |
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-May-2008 11:10 | ASN archive | Added |
| 27-May-2009 17:44 | angels one five | Updated |
| 22-Feb-2016 09:25 | angels one five | Updated [Operator, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Narrative] |
| 01-Aug-2017 06:10 | angels one five | Updated [Source, Narrative] |
| 23-Jan-2022 03:26 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location] |
| 25-Jan-2022 07:21 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location] |
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