Incident Pipistrel Sinus ZK-GIM,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 90123
 
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Date:Monday 14 February 2011
Time:04:00 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic PISI model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Pipistrel Sinus
Owner/operator:Kester Holdings Ltd.
Registration: ZK-GIM
MSN: 129 S9120104
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Location:Tauranga Airport, Bay of Plenty 1 -   New Zealand
Phase: Take off
Nature:Ferry/positioning
Departure airport:NZTG
Destination airport:Auckland area
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
One wing tip of the Pipistrel Sinus motor-glider touched the ground just as the aircraft lifted off from one of the grass runways at Tauranga in a cross wind.
The undercarriage on one side is reported to have collapsed.
The pilot is uninjured.

Sources:

bayofplentytimes.co.nz/local/news/glider-owner-faces-big-bill-after-crash/3940498/

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
14-Feb-2011 23:23 angels one five Added
16-Feb-2011 03:17 flyernzl Updated [Registration, Cn, Operator]
19-Feb-2011 05:11 Alpine Flight Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Location, Destination airport]
07-Oct-2021 22:38 Ron Averes Updated [Location, Narrative]
14-Feb-2022 00:56 Ron Averes Updated [Location]

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