Incident Schleicher ASK 13 ZK-GGS,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 62409
 
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Date:Saturday 6 November 1971
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic as13 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Schleicher ASK 13
Owner/operator:Auckland Gliding Club
Registration: ZK-GGS
MSN: 13273
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Location:Ardmore Aerodrome, Auckland -   New Zealand
Phase: Unknown
Nature:Training
Departure airport:NZAR
Destination airport:NZAR
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Starboard wing struck boundary fence post on final approach to runway 07.

Sources:

I watched it happen

History of this aircraft

Other occurrences involving this aircraft
27 September 1975 ZK-GGS Auckland Gliding Club 0 Ardmore Aerodrome, Auckland unk
9 August 1986 ZK-GGS Auckland Gliding Club 0 Drury, Auckland unk

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
22-May-2009 12:58 XLerate Added
10-May-2011 00:01 karaka Updated [Cn, Operator, Total fatalities, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport]
29-Mar-2020 06:37 Anon. Updated [Total occupants, Other fatalities, Source, Damage, Narrative]
12-Feb-2022 23:22 Ron Averes Updated [Location]

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