Incident Grumman G-44 Widgeon ZK-BGQ,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 267949
 
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Date:Sunday 15 February 1959
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic G44 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Grumman G-44 Widgeon
Owner/operator:Tourist Air Travel Ltd
Registration: ZK-BGQ
MSN: 1391
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Aircraft damage: Minor
Location:off Bucklands Beach, Auckland -   New Zealand
Phase: Landing
Nature:
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
Capsized and damaged in landing accident. Aircraft repaired and returned to service.

Sources:

1. http://archway.archives.govt.nz/ViewEntity.do?code=7333
2. https://3rdlevelnz.blogspot.com/2011/11/shower-of-spray-and-were-away-nz.html
3. www.tonymadgehjg.proboards.com/thread/5950/lifetime-interest-27-years-research

History of this aircraft

Other occurrences involving this aircraft
24 October 1951 F-OAGX Reseau Aerien Interinsulaire - RAI Tahiti Faa'a (PPT) min
14 April 1979 ZK-BGQ Sea Bee Air Ltd 0 Kororaraka Bay, Northland non
Mid-air collision
21 January 1980 ZK-BGQ Sea Bee Air Ltd 2 Kaipara Harbour, Northland w/o

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
22-Sep-2021 05:03 Ron Averes Added
10-Feb-2022 08:17 Ron Averes Updated [Source]
10-Feb-2022 08:23 Ron Averes Updated [Location]

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