Miles M.57 Aerovan crash, Feb 26, 1954, Ranfurly Otago Re...
Miles M.57 Aerovan accident on February 26, 1954 near Ranfurly Otago Regional Council, New Zealand with no fatalities. Cause: Fuel exhaustion.
- Date: February 26, 1954
- Aircraft: Miles M.57 Aerovan
- Location: Ranfurly Otago Regional Council, New Zealand
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Fuel exhaustion
A Miles M57 Aerovan on a cargo flight from Mossburn to Roxburgh was diverted when Roxburgh airfield closed because of fog. The pilot ran out of fuel and made a forced landing on farmland at Ranfurly. The pilot was uninjured, and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.