Incident SZD-9bis Bocian 1D ZK-GEB,
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Date:Sunday 24 January 1965
Time:
Type:SZD-9bis Bocian 1D
Owner/operator:Rotorua Gliding Club
Registration: ZK-GEB
MSN: 816
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Location:Rerewhakaaitu, Rotorua -   New Zealand
Phase: Approach
Nature:Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Narrative:
While on approach to home airstrip, glider lost altitude and landed on rough ground near airstrip. Badly damaged but repaired and returned to service.

Sources:

Don Stafford, 1983, Flying The Thermal Skies, Thermalart Productions

History of this aircraft

Other occurrences involving this aircraft
23 May 1976 ZK-GEB Whakatane Gliding Club Kawerau, Bay of Plenty 3 unk
16 January 1977 ZK-GEB Whakatane Gliding Club Kawerau, Bay of Plenty 3 unk

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