Accident Cessna 185D Skywagon f/p ZK-CKU,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 61482
 
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Date:Sunday 19 February 1978
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic C185 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna 185D Skywagon f/p
Owner/operator:Floatplane Air Services Ltd
Registration: ZK-CKU
MSN: 185-0931
Fatalities:Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 4
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Lake Taupo, Taupo -   New Zealand
Phase: Landing
Nature:Unknown
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
Crashed while landing in Waihora Bay. Pilot Phillip Dredge and one passenger injured, two passengers died.

Sources:

http://archway.archives.govt.nz/ViewEntity.do?code=7333
D Stafford (1983) Flying The Thermal Skies, Holmes Printing

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
22-May-2009 12:58 XLerate Added
24-May-2018 05:32 Ron Averes Updated [Cn, Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Phase, Source, Damage, Narrative]
03-Aug-2020 07:44 Ron Averes Updated [Aircraft type, Cn]
31-Jan-2022 22:33 Ron Averes Updated [Aircraft type, Cn]
19-Feb-2022 01:50 Ron Averes Updated [Location, Narrative]

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