Cessna 188 Pacific rescue
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On 22 December 1978, a small Cessna 188 aircraft, piloted by Jay Prochnow, became lost over the Pacific Ocean. The only other aircraft in the area that was able to assist was a commercial Air New Zealand flight. After several hours of searching, the crew of the Air New Zealand flight located the lost Cessna and led it to Norfolk Island, where the plane landed safely.
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Occurrence | |
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Date | 22 December 1978 |
Summary | Navigational Disorientation |
Site | Pacific Ocean |
Aircraft | |
Aircraft type | Cessna 188 |
Operator | Jay Prochnow |
Flight origin | Pago Pago |
Destination | Norfolk Island |
Passengers | 0 |
Crew | 1 |
Fatalities | 0 |
Injuries | 0 |
Survivors | 1 |
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