Addendum Piper PA 28-161, ZK-MBI missing after departing from Gisborne, 21 May 1995
Status
Closed
Occurrence Date
Report Publication Date
Jurisdiction
NZ
Legacy Inquiry Number
95-008A
Addendum to report 95-008: The wreckage and occupant were found on 8 April 2001 in forested high terrain, substantially west of the planned track. The aircraft was probably in controlled flight when it collided with terrain, about 42 minutes after departing from Gisborne. No explanation for the track deviation was found.
Location
Urewera National Park 35 nm west of Gisborne (-38.552730,177.274704) [may be approximate]