Dennis Mulooly I am not sure about
Dennis was taken out in a fixed wing.
Date: 22-NOV-1987
Type:
Piper PA-22-150 Tri-Pacer
Operator: Private
Registration: ZK-BSB
C/n / msn: 22-5417
Fatalities: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities: 0
Airplane damage: Written off (damaged beyond repair)
Location: Lochinvar Station, 25NM S/E of NZAP (Taupo) - New Zealand
Phase: En route
Nature: Private
Departure airport: NZWK
Destination airport: NZPP
Narrative:
Pilot: Vernon Ross Wood.
Passenger: Dennis Patrick Mullooly.
Aircraft was on private flight by owner with experienced helicopter pilot with him.
Appears to have got tangled up in bad weather, remote mountainous terrain, collided with terrain while attempting 180 degree turn.
Aircraft destroyed by impact forces and post crash fire.