Incident Bennett PL-11 Airtruck ZK-BPV,
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Date:Tuesday 8 October 1963
Time:c. 1130
Type:Bennett PL-11 Airtruck
Owner/operator:Waitomo Aircraft Ltd
Registration: ZK-BPV
MSN: 001
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:near Waitomo, King Country -   New Zealand
Phase: Take off
Nature:Agricultural
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
Pilot John Worthington .
The prototype PL-11 Airtruck crashed in a gully at the end of the airstrip, reportedly due to pilot incapacitation.
Mr Worthington was taken to Te Kuiti hospital suffering from head and chest injuries.

Sources:

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

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
22-May-2009 12:58 XLerate Added
11-Nov-2009 10:30 angels one five Updated
12-Nov-2009 21:07 angels one five Updated
15-May-2013 23:18 angels one five Updated [Time, Registration, Cn, Operator, Location, Narrative]
28-Sep-2021 22:53 Ron Averes Updated [Location]

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