ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 59537
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| Date: | Saturday 21 October 1995 |
| Time: | c. 16:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 177B Cardinal |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | ZK-DRC |
| MSN: | 177-02143 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Fohn Saddle, near Big Bay, Southland -
 New Zealand
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Big Bay |
| Alexandra | |
| Investigating agency: | TAIC |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
The aircraft failed to arrive at Alexandra, a search helicopter discovered the wreckage the next morning near the Fohn Saddle, at about 4760 feet amsl. The aircraft had stalled onto a snow terrace. No conclusive explanation for the accident was established.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
1. TAIC Investigation 95-016
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 4 July 1976 | ZK-DRC | Oxnam Timber & Hardware Co Ltd | Pongaroa, Wairarapa | |
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Apr-2009 17:36 | XLerate | Added |
| 15-Oct-2016 18:52 | beaverspotter | Updated [Cn] |
| 14-Mar-2018 08:35 | TB | Updated [Time, Location, Source, Damage] |
| 22-Sep-2021 02:12 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location] |
| 03-Feb-2022 19:15 | Ron Averes | Updated [Cn] |
| 18-Feb-2022 09:39 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location] |
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