ZK-DOJ

Substantial
Fatal

PIPER PA-32S-300S/N: 32S-40638

Accident Details

Date
Tuesday, August 5, 2014
NTSB Number
WPR14WA331
Location
Queenstown, New Zealand, New Zealand
Event ID
20140807X13117
Coordinates
-45.283332, 169.749725
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
2
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
3

Aircraft Information

Registration
ZK-DOJ
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
32S-40638
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
PA-32S-300PA32
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Analysis

On August 5, 2014, at 0400 universal coordinated time, a Piper PA 32S-300, ZK-DOJ, collided with remote terrain under unknown circumstances near the Poolburn Reservoir, Queenstown, New Zealand. The airplane was registered to Glenorchy Air Services & Tourist Company Limited and operated under the pertinent civil regulations of the government of New Zealand. The airplane was substantially damaged. The pilot was fatally injured and the two passengers were seriously injured.

The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of New Zealand. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by the Government of New Zealand. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from:

Civil Aviation Authority (CAA)

P.O. Box 3555

Wellington 6140

New Zealand

Tel: (64) 4-560-9400

Fax: (64) 4-569-2024

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# WPR14WA331