Waco UIC crash, Sep 29, 1957 (1 killed), Whangarei Northl...
Waco UIC accident on September 29, 1957 near Whangarei Northland Regional Council, New Zealand with 1 fatality. Cause: Engine failure after takeoff..
- Date: September 29, 1957
- Aircraft: Waco UIC
- Location: Whangarei Northland Regional Council, New Zealand
- Fatalities: 1
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Engine failure after takeoff.
A Waco UIC of the Northland Districts Aero Club was flying a local sightseeing charter from Whangarei with passengers on board. Shortly after takeoff the engine failed, and the pilot tried to return and restart it before ditching in Whangarei Harbour, where a woman passenger was trapped and died. The pilot helped the others escape, and the aircraft was written off.