ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 58730
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| Date: | Saturday 26 July 1975 |
| Time: | day |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-180 Challenger |
| Owner/operator: | Eagle Flying Academy |
| Registration: | ZK-DIY |
| MSN: | 28-7405013 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Mount Kaukau Wellington -
 New Zealand
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Hamilton Airport, New Zeland (HLZ/NZHN) |
| Wellington Airport, New Zealand (WLG/NZWN) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The Cherokee crashed in bad weather and poor visibility while approaching Wellington. All four on board were killed.
The flight originated from Hamilton and the aircraft was owned by Eagle Flying Academy. The pilot was a newly licensed private pilot and there was one other pilot on board.
The weather forecast for Wellington before takeoff was marginal VFR and deteriorating. The pilot's former instructor advised the pilot to file a Flight Plan to Paraparaumu and there check the current weather for Wellington, then make the decision as to whether or not to proceed to Wellington. The pilot ignored the instructor's recommendation and filed direct to Wellington.
Sources:
1. NZ Serials, other.
2. http://3rdlevelnz.blogspot.co.uk/2013/01/eagle-airways-part-1-fledgling-eagle.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-Feb-2009 02:50 | angels one five | Added |
| 16-Mar-2009 22:21 | Anon. | Updated |
| 24-May-2009 03:50 | angels one five | Updated |
| 19-Jun-2015 13:10 | TFisher | Updated [Nature, Departure airport, Narrative] |
| 04-Feb-2016 10:58 | Dr.John Smith | Updated [Operator, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 18-May-2018 03:49 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location] |
| 31-Jan-2022 05:24 | Ron Averes | Updated [Aircraft type] |
| 02-Feb-2022 02:31 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location] |
| 13-Feb-2022 01:52 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location] |
| 26-Jul-2022 05:48 | Anon. | Updated [Location] |
| 30-Jul-2022 05:58 | Terry McGregor | Updated [Location] |
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