Fokker F27 Friendship crash, Feb 17, 1979 (2 killed), Auc...
Fokker F27 Friendship accident on February 17, 1979 near Auckland Auckland Council, New Zealand with 2 fatalities. Cause: The crew was misled by a...
- Date: February 17, 1979
- Aircraft: Fokker F27 Friendship
- Location: Auckland Auckland Council, New Zealand
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The crew was misled by a visual illusion in conditions of reduced visibility into believing that the aircraft was at a safe height.
Air New Zealand Flight 4374, a Fokker F27 Friendship ZK-NFC on a scheduled service from Gisborne, struck the water while on final approach to Auckland in heavy showers, short of the runway. Two people were killed and two others were injured.