Incident de Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver ZK-BFN,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 62621
 
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Date:Monday 14 April 1969
Time:day
Type:Silhouette image of generic DHC2 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
de Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver
Owner/operator:Fieldair Ltd
Registration: ZK-BFN
MSN: 564
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Gisborne Airport, East Coast -   New Zealand
Phase: Take off
Nature:Test
Departure airport:NZGS
Destination airport:NZGS
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
Crashed on test flight after rebuild.
Aileron controls installed incorrectly.
Crew John Riddell and Harley Cadwallader both seriously injured.

Sources:

http://archway.archives.govt.nz/ViewEntity.do?code=7333
http://www.dhc-2.com/id83.htm

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
22-May-2009 12:58 XLerate Added
19-Oct-2010 16:02 angels one five Updated [Cn, Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Phase, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Damage, Narrative]
14-Jul-2011 13:30 TB Updated [Time, Operator, Source, Narrative]
11-Oct-2021 08:54 Ron Averes Updated [Operator, Location, Narrative]

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