WPR14WA331

NTSB accident investigation · Piper PA-32S-300 · Queenstown, New Zealand, New Zealand · August 5, 2014

Accident · FatalForeign investigation
Date
August 5, 2014, 04:00 local (04:00 UTC)
Place
Queenstown, New Zealand, New Zealand
Injuries
1 fatal, 2 serious
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
ZK-DOJPiper PA-32S-300
NTSB office
Western Pacific Region
Lead agency
Other
Case key
89816

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Factual narrative

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

Aircraft

Registration
ZK-DOJ
Reported as
Piper PA-32S-300 (NO SERIES)
Category
Airplane
Serial number
32S-40638
Damage
Substantial damage
Fire
Unknown
Registered owner
Glenorchy Air Services & Tourist Compan