GAF Nomad N.22 crash, Oct 25, 1993 (9 killed), Franz Jose...
GAF Nomad N.22 accident on October 25, 1993 near Franz Josef Glacier, West Coast Regional Council, New Zealand with 9 fatalities. Cause: Decision to...
- Date: October 25, 1993
- Aircraft: GAF Nomad N.22
- Location: Franz Josef Glacier, West Coast Regional Council, New Zealand
- Fatalities: 9
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Decision to attempt a climb over a glacier steeper than the aircraft could outclimb, made by a crew with limited mountain flying experience while low cloud restricted the climb.
A Hibiscus Air Services Nomad on a VFR charter from Glentanner lost radio contact and was later found on Franz Josef Glacier. It had attempted to climb over a lower section of the glacier that was steeper than the aircraft could outclimb. All nine people on board were killed.