Phil Stubbs Phil Stubbs
| Date: | December 20 , 1998 |
| Location: | Auckland, New Zealand |
| Aircraft: | Piper PA-18 |
| Reg: | ZK-BTX |
| Airline: | N/A |
| Flight No: | N/A |
| Fatalities: | 2 : 1 |
| Piloted by ocean rowing champion, Phil Stubbs, the plane took off, turned to the right and nose-dived into Karekare Beach. |