What happened
During an airshow event held in Waihou, located southwest of Te Aroha in the Waikato region, a Moth aircraft was engaged in a demonstration flight. The plane, which was owned by M. A. Scott and piloted by C. C. Waite, collided mid-air with a Desoutter aircraft registered as ZK-ACJ. Following the impact, the Moth lost control and dove into the ground, resulting in a fatal crash. The pilot of the Moth was killed in the accident. In contrast, the pilot of the Desoutter managed to regain control of their aircraft and landed safely without further incident.
Findings
The specific circumstances leading to the mid-air collision remain unclear. No definitive conclusions regarding contributing factors or mechanical failures have been established in the available records.