Piper PA28-140 ZK-DBT, dived into sea, Carters Beach Westport, 22 April 1993
Status
Closed
Occurrence Date
Report Publication Date
Jurisdiction
NZ
Legacy Inquiry Number
93-008
On the night of 22 April 1993 an unqualified pilot broke into a hangar and removed an aircraft which he subsequently flew for some two hours before it dived into the sea. The occupant lost his life in the accident.
Location
Carters Beach Westport (-41.730074,171.581726) [may be approximate]