De Havilland DH.90 Dragonfly crash, Feb 12, 1962 (5 killed)
De Havilland DH.90 Dragonfly accident on February 12, 1962 near New Zealand with 5 fatalities. Cause: The reason the aircraft failed to arrive has...
- Date: February 12, 1962
- Aircraft: De Havilland DH.90 Dragonfly
- Location: New Zealand
- Fatalities: 5
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: The reason the aircraft failed to arrive has never been determined and no confirmed wreckage has been found.
A de Havilland DH.90 Dragonfly operated by Air Charter left Christchurch on 12 February 1962 on a scenic flight to Milford Sound with the pilot and four passengers. It failed to arrive and became the subject of the largest air search in New Zealand history. No confirmed wreckage has ever been found and the five occupants are presumed dead.