Accident Airborne Edge 582 ZK-JCU,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 46289
 
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Date:Sunday 1 April 2001
Time:16:35
Type:Airborne Edge 582
Owner/operator:
Registration: ZK-JCU
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:near Havelock North, Hawke's Bay -   New Zealand
Phase: Unknown
Nature:Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: CAA NZ
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
The microlight was on its last joyride flight of the day. It was observed to enter a spiral dive, during which the wing failed and control of the aircraft was lost. It subsequently impacted the terrain.

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: CAA NZ
Report number: 
Status: Investigation completed
Duration:
Download report: Final report

Sources:

1. CAA NZ accident report 01/1047
2. www.aviation.govt.nz/assets/publications/fatal-accident-reports/ZK-JCU_Fatal_01Apr2001.pdf

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
04-Nov-2008 10:35 ASN archive Added
15-Feb-2022 05:21 Ron Averes Updated [Location, Source]

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