NAC flight 441 50th anniversary

[zk2704]

Just having seen it on one news on Wednesday about the recent 50th anniversary of the crash of NAC flight 441, no one survived and is known as our worst domestic air crash.

Info on the crash

When: July 3rd 1963

Where: Kaimai Ranges

Cause of crash: Wind shear, heavy turbulence

Aircraft: Douglas DC3

Airline: New Zealand National Airways Corporation (NAC)

Registration: ZK-AYZ

Passengers: 20

Crew: 3

Fatalities: 23 (all)

Survivors: 0 (none)

Flight origin: Auckland Whenuapai Airport

Flight destination: Tauranga Airport

Now the pics of the aircraft and crash site









R.I.P to the 23 passengers and crew who lost their lives in the crash.

[zk2704]

Also guys, be sure to watch Descent From Disaster next Tuesday 9:30pm for more info, survival stories and investigations about this tragic, sad, devestating crash of NAC flight 441.