Tag: missing_aircraft

Lake Moeraki Search: Sonar Object Not Confirmed as Missing Aircraft

22 Sep 2026 6:31 p.m. · Source: New Zealand Police

Police divers investigated a sonar object in Lake Moeraki during the search for a Piper Cherokee Six that vanished 47 years ago with seven people aboard, but found no indication it is the aircraft.

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Police Search Lake Moeraki for Plane Missing 47 Years

17 Sep 2026 3:20 p.m. · Source: New Zealand Police

New Zealand Police lead a multi-agency search of Lake Moeraki from Monday 21 September for a Piper Cherokee Six, registration ZK-EBU, that vanished in 1978 with seven on board.

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