Beech 1900D accident near Marlborough, Nz, June 18, 2007
On June 18, 2007 at about 5:07 pm local time, a Beech 1900D, registered ZKEAK, was substantially damaged in an accident near Marlborough. It was flown under non-U.S. commercial rules. No one was hurt; 19 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- June 18, 2007 · about 5:07 pm local time
- Place
- Marlborough, New Zealand · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 19 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Beech 1900D · all 1900Ds on the register
- Registration
- ZKEAK · no longer on the register
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Flight · non-U.S. commercial rules
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
- Operator: Eagle Airways LTD.
The flight
- Departed from: NZTU Timaru
- Destination: NZWN Wellington
- Flight plan: IFR
Weather at the time
- Wind: from 260° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 32°F (0°C), dew point 25°F (-4°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 7:26 am from NZWB
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 2 | |||
| Passengers | 17 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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