MID AIR COLLISION OF AIR FIORDLAND CESSNA 207 SKYWAGON ZK-DQF AND MILFORD SOUND SCENIC FLIGHTS CESSNA 207 SKYWAGON ZK-DAX
OVER MILFORD SOUND, SOUTHLAND
SATURDAY 30 DECEMBER 1989

On Saturday 30 December 1989, Southland's worst air accident occurred when two Cessna 207s collided mid-air over Milford Sound. The propeller of the Milford Sound Scenic Flights Cessna ZK-DAX apparently severed a wing of the Air Fiordland Cessna ZK-DQF which then fell into the sea. All on board, the pilot and six Japanese tourists were all killed. The Cessna ZK-DAXC then landed safely. The aircraft had converging flight paths but neither pilot could see the other.

For further information see - AVIATION SAFETY NETWORK - ASN WIKIBASE OCCURANCE #28748 - ZK-DQF
and AVIATION SAFETY NETWORK - ASN WIKIBASE OCCURANCE #32700 - ZK-DAX

Those killed were:

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