26 Jul 2020

S Canty pilot who died in microlight crash named

2:13 pm on 26 July 2020

The pilot who died in a microlight plane crash in rural South Canterbury yesterday was 60-year-old Trevor Shadbolt of Pukaki.

Lake Pukaki

The wreckage was found near the south-eastern end of the Pukaki spillway. Photo: 123RF

The plane was reported overdue late yesterday afternoon and wreckage was found east of Twizel, near the south-eastern end of the Pukaki spillway.

There were no other passengers on board.

The Civil Aviation Authority is investigating.