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August 5, 2014 · Piper PA-32S-300 NO Series · ZK-DOJ
Queenstown, New Zealand, NZ
Overview
Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 5, 2014
Injury Outcomes
3 injuries (1 fatality, 2 serious injuries)
Location
Queenstown, New Zealand, NZ
Aircraft
Piper PA-32S-300 NO Series
Tail Number
ZK-DOJ
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
WPR14WA331
On August 5, 2014, at 0400 universal coordinated time, a Piper PA 32S-300, ZK-DOJ, collided with remote terrain under unknown circumstances near the Poolburn Reservoir, Queenstown, New Zealand. The airplane was registered to Glenorchy Air Services & Tourist Company Limited and operated under the pertinent civil regulations of the government of New Zealand. The airplane was substantially damaged. The pilot was fatally injured and the two passengers were seriously injured. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of New Zealand. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by the Government of New Zealand. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) P.O. Box 3555 Wellington 6140 New Zealand Tel: (64) 4-560-9400 Fax: (64) 4-569-2024
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On August 5, 2014, at 0400 universal coordinated time, a Piper PA 32S-300, ZK-DOJ, collided with remote terrain under unknown circumstances near the Poolburn Reservoir, Queenstown, New Zealand. The airplane was registered to Glenorchy Air Services & Tourist Company Limited and operated under the pertinent civil regulations of the government of New Zealand. The airplane was substantially damaged. The pilot was fatally injured and the two passengers were seriously injured. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of New Zealand. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by the Government of New Zealand. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) P.O. Box 3555 Wellington 6140 New Zealand Tel: (64) 4-560-9400 Fax: (64) 4-569-2024
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time04:00 UTC
Nearest Airport0nm
Aircraft FireUnknown
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-32S-300 NO Series
Tail NumberZK-DOJ
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
People & Injuries
Injury Summary3 injuries (1 fatality, 2 serious injuries)
Fatal1
Serious2
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total3
Conditions
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0