ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 46423
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| Date: | Friday 28 August 1998 |
| Time: | 17:00 |
| Type: | Rutan Vari-Viggen |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | ZK-FQN |
| MSN: | AACA 254 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Rotorua -
 New Zealand
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | CAA NZ |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
This was the first flight in the aircraft by the pilot who was not type rated. He was accompanied by the owner/builder who did not hold any pilot qualifications. About 20 minutes into the flight, the aircraft was seen to complete a number of turns and then head back towards the aerodrome. Another turn (to the right) was commenced and the aircraft's nose was seen to fall followed by a spiral dive into the ground. The on-site investigation did not reveal any evidence of a mechanical failure or malfunction. According to witnesses and the investigation, the engine appeared to be operating normally up to the time of impact
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| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 04-Nov-2008 10:35 | ASN archive | Added |
| 07-Dec-2008 23:28 | angels one five | Updated |
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