ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 172535
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| Date: | Sunday 28 December 2014 |
| Time: | c. 14:00 |
| Type: |  Zenair CH701 STOL |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | ZK-EDY |
| MSN: | 7-3988 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Whananaki North, Northland -
 New Zealand
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Whananaki |
| WR | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The aircraft experienced a loss of engine power and rough running shortly after takeoff from the Whananaki North Airstrip, Whangarei, Northland. The pilot ditched the aircraft in the tidal estuary beyond the runway threshold.
The Microlight Class 2 airplane came to rest inverted, sustaining moderate damage. No injuries were sustained by the pilot or his passenger.
Sources:
https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/64507176/small-plane-crashes-in-sea-off-northland
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/northern-advocate/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503450&objectid=11379736
http://www.regosearch.com/aircraft/nz/EDY
http://www.zenith.aero/photo/ch701-at-shelly-beach-new-zealand
http://www.zenair.com
http://www.parakaiairfield.co.nz/airfields2.shtml
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Dec-2014 07:44 | Geno | Added |
| 03-Jan-2015 08:21 | GAZZA | Updated [Time, Phase, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Damage, Narrative] |
| 16-Feb-2022 01:51 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location] |
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