Plane crashes in New Zealand

308 crashes in New Zealand since 1899, with 507 fatalities. Browse each accident by date, aircraft and location on the interactive map.

• Crashes: 308
• Fatal crashes: 198
• Fatalities: 507
• First recorded: November 2, 1899
• Most recent: April 24, 2020

All crashes (page 3 of 4)

• April 23, 1956: De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver, Christchurch Canterbury Regional Council, New Zealand (0 fatalities)
• January 21, 1956: De Havilland DH.104 Dove, Invercargill Southland Regional Council, New Zealand (0 fatalities)
• February 17, 1955: De Havilland DH.104 Dove, Mt Shingle Slip Knob Greater Wellington Regional Council, New Zealand (2 fatalities)
• May 22, 1954: Douglas DC-3, Paraparaumu-Kapiti Coast Greater Wellington Regional Council, New Zealand (3 fatalities)
• April 20, 1954: De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver, Mangamahu Manawatu-Wanganui (Horizons Regional Council), New Zealand (1 fatality)
• February 26, 1954: Miles M.57 Aerovan, Ranfurly Otago Regional Council, New Zealand (0 fatalities)
• October 15, 1953: De Havilland DH.104 Dove, Wigram AFB (Christchurch) Canterbury Regional Council, New Zealand (4 fatalities)
• October 15, 1953: De Havilland DH.104 Dove, Wigram AFB (Christchurch) Canterbury Regional Council, New Zealand (3 fatalities)
• September 27, 1953: De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth, Patea Taranaki Regional Council, New Zealand (2 fatalities)
• May 27, 1953: Bristol 170 Freighter, Blenheim Marlborough District Council, New Zealand (5 fatalities)
• December 11, 1951: Airspeed AS.65 Consul, Mt Ruapehu Manawatu-Wanganui (Horizons Regional Council), New Zealand (3 fatalities)
• November 16, 1950: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Hobsonville Auckland Council, New Zealand (0 fatalities)
• February 7, 1950: Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina, Wellington Greater Wellington Regional Council, New Zealand (0 fatalities)
• January 14, 1950: De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide, Rotorua Bay of Plenty Regional Council, New Zealand (0 fatalities)
• March 18, 1949: Lockheed C-60 LodeStar, Waikanae Greater Wellington Regional Council, New Zealand (15 fatalities)
• November 30, 1948: Airspeed AS.10 Oxford, Mt Ruahine Hawke's Bay Regional Council, New Zealand (3 fatalities)
• October 23, 1948: Lockheed 10 Electra, Mt Ruapehu Manawatu-Wanganui (Horizons Regional Council), New Zealand (13 fatalities)
• August 25, 1948: De Havilland DH.80 Puss Moth, Oamaru Otago Regional Council, New Zealand (1 fatality)
• August 9, 1948: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Port Underwood Marlborough District Council, New Zealand (2 fatalities)
• June 13, 1948: Avro 616 Avian IVM, Waimate Canterbury Regional Council, New Zealand (0 fatalities)
• April 19, 1948: Lockheed 10 Electra, Tauranga Bay of Plenty Regional Council, New Zealand (0 fatalities)
• August 28, 1947: Avro 652 Anson, Paraparaumu-Kapiti Coast Greater Wellington Regional Council, New Zealand (0 fatalities)
• February 28, 1946: Lockheed PV-1 Ventura, Tararua Mountain Range Manawatu-Wanganui (Horizons Regional Council), New Zealand (4 fatalities)
• October 9, 1945: Lockheed 18 LodeStar, Palmerston North Manawatu-Wanganui (Horizons Regional Council), New Zealand (0 fatalities)
• June 19, 1945: Lockheed L-414 Hudson, Ohakea AFB (Bulls) Manawatu-Wanganui (Horizons Regional Council), New Zealand (1 fatality)
• May 13, 1945: Lockheed 18 LodeStar, Auckland Auckland Council, New Zealand (0 fatalities)
• March 21, 1945: Lockheed PV-1 Ventura, Kaukapakapa Auckland Council, New Zealand (1 fatality)
• October 26, 1944: Lockheed PV-1 Ventura, Whenuapai AFB (Auckland) Auckland Council, New Zealand (5 fatalities)
• October 16, 1944: Avro 652 Anson, Ohakune Manawatu-Wanganui (Horizons Regional Council), New Zealand (0 fatalities)
• October 10, 1944: Supermarine Walrus, Hobsonville Auckland Council, New Zealand (2 fatalities)
• October 3, 1944: Lockheed PV-1 Ventura, Mt Egmont (Mt Taranaki) Taranaki Regional Council, New Zealand (5 fatalities)
• September 4, 1944: Avro 652 Anson, Taranaki Taranaki Regional Council, New Zealand (2 fatalities)
• August 14, 1944: Airspeed AS.10 Oxford, Wigram AFB (Christchurch) Canterbury Regional Council, New Zealand (1 fatality)
• August 14, 1944: Airspeed AS.10 Oxford, Wigram AFB (Christchurch) Canterbury Regional Council, New Zealand (1 fatality)
• August 14, 1944: Avro 652 Anson, New Plymouth Taranaki Regional Council, New Zealand (0 fatalities)
• June 30, 1944: De Havilland DH.84 Dragon, Mt Hope Tasman District Council, New Zealand (2 fatalities)
• December 19, 1943: Airspeed AS.10 Oxford, Wigram AFB (Christchurch) Canterbury Regional Council, New Zealand (2 fatalities)
• September 29, 1943: Airspeed AS.10 Oxford, West Melton Canterbury Regional Council, New Zealand (3 fatalities)
• September 29, 1943: Airspeed AS.10 Oxford, West Eyreton Canterbury Regional Council, New Zealand (1 fatality)
• August 24, 1943: Lockheed L-414 Hudson, Tangimoana Manawatu-Wanganui (Horizons Regional Council), New Zealand (5 fatalities)
• August 2, 1943: Consolidated B-24 Liberator, Whenuapai AFB (Auckland) Auckland Council, New Zealand (16 fatalities)
• July 15, 1943: Lockheed L-414 Hudson, Ohakea AFB (Bulls) Manawatu-Wanganui (Horizons Regional Council), New Zealand (3 fatalities)
• May 6, 1943: Lockheed L-414 Hudson, Waipapakauri AFB (Kaitaia) Northland Regional Council, New Zealand (2 fatalities)
• March 18, 1943: Supermarine Walrus, Hobsonville Auckland Council, New Zealand (1 fatality)
• January 25, 1943: Lockheed L-414 Hudson, New Plymouth Taranaki Regional Council, New Zealand (4 fatalities)
• January 25, 1943: Lockheed L-414 Hudson, Whenuapai AFB (Auckland) Auckland Council, New Zealand (2 fatalities)
• December 21, 1942: De Havilland DH.90 Dragonfly, Westport West Coast Regional Council, New Zealand (4 fatalities)
• December 18, 1942: Airspeed AS.10 Oxford, Norwood AFB (Christchurch) Canterbury Regional Council, New Zealand (2 fatalities)
• December 17, 1942: Lockheed L-414 Hudson, Whenuapai AFB (Auckland) Auckland Council, New Zealand (4 fatalities)
• December 7, 1942: Fairey III, Waitara Taranaki Regional Council, New Zealand (2 fatalities)
• November 18, 1942: Airspeed AS.10 Oxford, Lincoln Canterbury Regional Council, New Zealand (2 fatalities)
• October 23, 1942: Airspeed AS.10 Oxford, Mt Egmont (Mt Taranaki) Taranaki Regional Council, New Zealand (4 fatalities)
• September 29, 1942: Lockheed L-414 Hudson, Nelson Nelson City Council, New Zealand (6 fatalities)
• September 28, 1942: Avro 652 Anson, New Plymouth Taranaki Regional Council, New Zealand (0 fatalities)
• September 3, 1942: Airspeed AS.10 Oxford, Wigram AFB (Christchurch) Canterbury Regional Council, New Zealand (3 fatalities)
• June 9, 1942: Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress, Whenuapai AFB (Auckland) Auckland Council, New Zealand (11 fatalities)
• May 7, 1942: Lockheed 10 Electra, Nelson Nelson City Council, New Zealand (5 fatalities)
• December 21, 1941: Lockheed L-414 Hudson, Helensville Auckland Council, New Zealand (3 fatalities)
• December 16, 1941: Airspeed AS.10 Oxford, Birdlings Flat Canterbury Regional Council, New Zealand (4 fatalities)
• December 15, 1941: Lockheed L-414 Hudson, Nelson Nelson City Council, New Zealand (4 fatalities)
• November 20, 1941: Airspeed AS.10 Oxford, Woodbourne AFB (Blenheim) Marlborough District Council, New Zealand (1 fatality)
• November 20, 1941: Airspeed AS.10 Oxford, Upper Hutt Greater Wellington Regional Council, New Zealand (2 fatalities)
• October 22, 1941: Airspeed AS.10 Oxford, Woodbourne AFB (Blenheim) Marlborough District Council, New Zealand (2 fatalities)
• October 15, 1941: Airspeed AS.10 Oxford, Waitara Taranaki Regional Council, New Zealand (2 fatalities)
• August 28, 1941: Airspeed AS.10 Oxford, Lake Ellesmere Canterbury Regional Council, New Zealand (2 fatalities)
• June 21, 1941: Airspeed AS.10 Oxford, Wigram AFB (Christchurch) Canterbury Regional Council, New Zealand (1 fatality)
• May 29, 1941: Airspeed AS.10 Oxford, Waikanae Greater Wellington Regional Council, New Zealand (1 fatality)
• May 15, 1941: Airspeed AS.10 Oxford, Blenheim Marlborough District Council, New Zealand (1 fatality)
• January 31, 1941: Airspeed AS.10 Oxford, Wigram AFB (Christchurch) Canterbury Regional Council, New Zealand (1 fatality)
• December 30, 1940: Airspeed AS.10 Oxford, Ashhurst Manawatu-Wanganui (Horizons Regional Council), New Zealand (2 fatalities)
• December 11, 1940: Fairey III, Wigram AFB (Christchurch) Canterbury Regional Council, New Zealand (2 fatalities)
• November 14, 1940: Airspeed AS.10 Oxford, Tokomaru Manawatu-Wanganui (Horizons Regional Council), New Zealand (1 fatality)
• September 30, 1940: Airspeed AS.10 Oxford, Tongaporutu Taranaki Regional Council, New Zealand (3 fatalities)
• August 7, 1940: Airspeed AS.10 Oxford, Woodbourne AFB (Blenheim) Marlborough District Council, New Zealand (1 fatality)
• July 22, 1940: Airspeed AS.10 Oxford, Christchurch Canterbury Regional Council, New Zealand (4 fatalities)
• June 21, 1940: Airspeed AS.10 Oxford, Dunedin Otago Regional Council, New Zealand (1 fatality)
• June 15, 1940: Airspeed AS.10 Oxford, Akaroa Canterbury Regional Council, New Zealand (2 fatalities)
• October 31, 1939: Simmonds Spartan, Pleasant Point Canterbury Regional Council, New Zealand (0 fatalities)
• June 21, 1939: De Havilland DH.60 Moth, Masterton Greater Wellington Regional Council, New Zealand (0 fatalities)
• February 28, 1939: De Havilland DH.60 Moth, Auckland Auckland Council, New Zealand (0 fatalities)
• May 10, 1938: Lockheed 10 Electra, Auckland Auckland Council, New Zealand (2 fatalities)
• March 12, 1938: De Havilland DH.60 Moth, Auckland Auckland Council, New Zealand (0 fatalities)
• December 3, 1937: De Havilland DH.60 Moth, Wellington Greater Wellington Regional Council, New Zealand (1 fatality)
• March 22, 1937: De Havilland DH.60 Moth, Wellington Greater Wellington Regional Council, New Zealand (2 fatalities)
• February 12, 1937: Simmonds Spartan, Staveley Canterbury Regional Council, New Zealand (0 fatalities)
• December 30, 1936: De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth, Big Bay Southland Regional Council, New Zealand (1 fatality)
• August 16, 1936: Simmonds Spartan, Tauranga Bay of Plenty Regional Council, New Zealand (0 fatalities)
• June 10, 1936: De Havilland DH.60 Moth, Blenheim Marlborough District Council, New Zealand (0 fatalities)
• February 19, 1936: Miles M.3B Falcon Major, Wellington Greater Wellington Regional Council, New Zealand (1 fatality)
• July 21, 1935: De Havilland DH.60 Moth, Wakarara Hawke's Bay Regional Council, New Zealand (1 fatality)
• January 19, 1935: De Havilland DH.60 Moth, Waipara Canterbury Regional Council, New Zealand (1 fatality)
• November 28, 1934: De Havilland DH.60 Moth, Waihou Waikato Regional Council, New Zealand (1 fatality)
• November 24, 1934: De Havilland DH.60 Moth, Saint Andrews Canterbury Regional Council, New Zealand (1 fatality)
• September 13, 1934: De Havilland DH.60 Moth, Mt Egmont (Mt Taranaki) Taranaki Regional Council, New Zealand (2 fatalities)
• December 24, 1933: De Havilland DH.60 Moth, Napier Hawke's Bay Regional Council, New Zealand (1 fatality)
• November 20, 1933: De Havilland DH.60 Moth, Hokitika West Coast Regional Council, New Zealand (2 fatalities)
• November 20, 1932: De Havilland DH.60 Moth, Wellington Greater Wellington Regional Council, New Zealand (0 fatalities)
• September 22, 1932: De Havilland DH.60 Moth, Johnsonville Greater Wellington Regional Council, New Zealand (0 fatalities)
• March 4, 1932: De Havilland DH.60 Moth, Masterton Greater Wellington Regional Council, New Zealand (0 fatalities)
• February 8, 1931: Desoutter I/II, Wairoa Hawke's Bay, New Zealand (3 fatalities)