ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 122379
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| Date: | Sunday 9 August 1987 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Quad City Challenger II |
| Owner/operator: | A Barrett & others |
| Registration: | ZK-MYC |
| MSN: | MAANZ/358 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | near Masterton, Wairarapa -
 New Zealand
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Private airstrip |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The Challenger was taking part in an informal streamer cutting competition during a gathering of microlight aircraft enthusiasts at an airstrip north of Masterton.
The aircraft spiralled into the ground from a low altitude.
The loss of control was attributed to the partial separation of the LH aileron due to mis-drilling of the aileron attachment rivet holes in the spar during construction of the aircraft.
Both occupants were killed.
Sources:
1. Official accident report.
2. AHSNZ, 1986, Aerolog Vol 1 No 5
3. AHSNZ, 1987, Aerolog Vol 2 No 5
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-May-2011 07:45 | angels one five | Added |
| 03-Jun-2011 03:31 | angels one five | Updated [Location] |
| 26-Jan-2014 09:26 | angels one five | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Operator, Location, Narrative] |
| 06-Feb-2022 06:36 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location] |
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