On August 2, 2013, a Cessna 207 Skywagon/Stationair (registration ZK-LAW) operated by Milford Sound Scenic Flights was involved in an aviation accident near Mount Nicholas, New Zealand in flight. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 1 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
A training flight involving a single-engine aircraft ended in a crash in a prairie near Mount Nicholas, resulting in serious injuries to both crew members.
What happened
During the execution of a scheduled training mission, a single-engine aircraft crashed in a prairie region situated between Te Anau and Queenstown. The accident occurred in the vicinity of Mount Nicholas. Upon impact, the aircraft overturned and came to rest in an inverted position. The wreckage of the plane was completely destroyed during the event.
Both members of the flight crew sustained serious injuries as a result of the impact. There were no other occupants reported on board the aircraft at the time of the accident.
Findings
The specific circumstances leading to the crash remain undetermined at this time.
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