Incident Glaser-Dirks DG-400 ZK-GOI,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 87767
 
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Date:Sunday 7 June 1987
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic DG40 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Glaser-Dirks DG-400
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: ZK-GOI
MSN: 4-137
Fatalities:Fatalities: / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Location:Wendon Valley, Southland -   New Zealand
Phase: Take off
Nature:Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
Accident/incident investigated by TAIC NZ. Pilot: Grant Vickery.
Motor glider collided with fence after running through soft ground on takeoff

Sources:

http://archway.archives.govt.nz/ViewEntity.do?code=7333
CAA Accident brief 87/062

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
11-Jan-2011 14:00 ASN archive
19-Aug-2021 10:19 KevBen Updated [Cn, Operator, Total occupants, Phase, Nature, Source, Damage, Narrative]
13-Feb-2022 20:44 Ron Averes Updated [Location]

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