Incident Slingsby T. 59D Kestrel 19 ZK-GKY,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 185067
 
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Date:Saturday 20 February 2016
Time:
Type:Slingsby T. 59D Kestrel 19
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: ZK-GKY
MSN: 1837
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Waipukurau. Hawke's Bay -   New Zealand
Phase: Approach
Nature:Private
Departure airport:NZYP
Destination airport:NZYP
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Glider struck a power pole on approach to land, The glider was destroyed and the pilot uninjured

Sources:

GlideNZ Competition

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
02-Mar-2016 06:52 Anon Added
06-Mar-2016 07:41 Anon Updated [Operator]
03-Feb-2022 04:31 Ron Averes Updated [Location]
04-Feb-2022 09:50 Ron Averes Updated [Aircraft type]

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