Incident Schleicher Ka 6BR Rhönsegler ZK-GBF,
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Date:Tuesday 28 December 1982
Time:13:00
Type:Silhouette image of generic ask6 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Schleicher Ka 6BR Rhönsegler
Owner/operator:R G & E A Henderson
Registration: ZK-GBF
MSN: 233
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Waipawa, Hawke's Bay -   New Zealand
Phase: En route
Nature:Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
Pilot R.G. Henderson. Glider broke up mid-flight after pulling up into lift. Pilot parachuted to safety.

Registration cancelled 1/83.

Sources:

1. http://archway.archives.govt.nz/ViewEntity.do?code=7333
2. AHSNZ, 1983, Journal, Vol 26 No 1.

History of this aircraft

Other occurrences involving this aircraft
9 November 1975 ZK-GBF T D Mollard Paraparaumu, Wellington 5 unk
17 December 1978 ZK-GBF R G & E A Henderson Near Greytown, Wairarapa sub

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
22-May-2009 12:58 XLerate Added
08-Jun-2011 03:06 karaka Updated [Time, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Phase, Nature, Damage, Narrative]
08-Mar-2016 07:57 angels one five Updated [Aircraft type, Cn, Narrative]
03-Feb-2022 04:35 Ron Averes Updated [Location]
28-Feb-2022 19:17 Ron Averes Updated [Operator, Source, Narrative]
01-Mar-2022 03:23 Ron Averes Updated [Aircraft type]
01-Mar-2022 03:32 Ron Averes Updated [Aircraft type, Cn]

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