De Havilland DH.84 Dragon crash, Apr 23, 1967, Auckland A...

De Havilland DH.84 Dragon accident on April 23, 1967 near Auckland Auckland Council, New Zealand with no fatalities.

A de Havilland DH84 Dragon operated by the Auckland Flying School for a skydiving mission lost its left engine shortly after takeoff from Ardmore Airport, Auckland. The pilot attempted an emergency landing, but the aircraft stalled and came down in a grassy area. All eight occupants were injured and the airplane was written off.

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