Descent from Disaster Kaimai Plane Crash - 1963
On July 3rd 1963, a National Airways Corporation DC3 slammed into a rocky ravine deep in the Kaimai Ranges. All 23 passengers and crew were killed. Simon Gault looks back at this tragic story.
Primary Title
- Descent from Disaster
Episode Title
- Kaimai Plane Crash - 1963
Date Broadcast
- Tuesday 23 July 2013
Start Time
- 21 : 30
Finish Time
- 22 : 30
Duration
- 60:00
Series
- 1
Episode
- 2
Channel
- TV One
Broadcaster
- Television New Zealand
Programme Description
- On July 3rd 1963, a National Airways Corporation DC3 slammed into a rocky ravine deep in the Kaimai Ranges. All 23 passengers and crew were killed. Simon Gault looks back at this tragic story.
Classification
- Unknown
Owning Collection
- Television Vault
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
- Aircraft accidents--New Zealand--Kaimai Range
Hosts
- Simon Gault (Presenter)
Contributors
- Richard Waugh (Interviewee)
Subjects
- Aircraft accidents--New Zealand--Kaimai Range