ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 46225
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| Date: | Saturday 10 May 2003 |
| Time: | 15:40 |
| Type: | Kolb Twinstar Mark-II |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | ZK-JML |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Foxpine Airfield, Manawatu 4 -
 New Zealand
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Foxton. |
| Feilding | |
| Investigating agency: | CAA NZ |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
The microlight aircraft was observed during takeoff and then was lost to view behind a line of pine trees. Shortly after, a 'thump' was heard, and subsequently the aircraft was found upside down in a small clearing. The pilot and sole occupant of the aircraft died from injuries received in the accident.
The aircraft took off on vector 27 in a strong north to north-west wind and struck a tree moments after becoming airborne.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
Accident/occurrence report.
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Nov-2008 10:35 | ASN archive | Added |
| 07-Dec-2008 23:28 | angels one five | Updated |
| 31-Jan-2022 02:18 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location, Narrative] |
| 13-Feb-2022 03:45 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location] |
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