 A Cessna 188 similar to the rescued aircraft | |
| Incident | |
|---|---|
| Date | 22 December 1978 |
| Summary | Navigational disorientation |
| Site | Over the Pacific Ocean |
| Aircraft | |
| Aircraft type | Cessna 188 |
| Operator | Jay Prochnow |
| Flight origin | Pago Pago |
| Destination | Norfolk Island |
| Occupants | 1 |
| Crew | 1 |
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Survivors | 1 |
On 22 December 1978, a Cessna 188 aircraft, flown by an American private pilot, 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 commercial flight located the lost Cessna and helped it reach Norfolk Island, where the plane landed safely.