ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 29542
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| Date: | Friday 21 December 2007 |
| Time: | 15:41 LT |
| Type: |  Schleicher ASG 29 |
| Owner/operator: | private |
| Registration: | D-2929 |
| MSN: | 29001 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | near Makarora, Otago -
 New Zealand
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | NZOA |
| NZOA | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
The pilot was competing in day three of a Grand Prix style glider race based out of Omarama - NZOA. The glider struck a small sloping spur ridgeline (Turret Peaks) that lay approximately parallel to the intended flight path.
Whilst manoeuvring in the close vicinity of a mountain ridge, the pilot probably encountered sink and or severe local turbulence and was unable to maintain terrain clearance.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
https://www.aviation.govt.nz/assets/publications/fatal-accident-reports/D-2929_Fatal.pdf
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Sep-2008 01:00 | ASN archive | Added |
| 07-Jan-2009 11:10 | harro | Updated |
| 19-Dec-2009 06:38 | Alpine Flight | Updated |
| 07-Aug-2011 01:23 | Alpine Flight | Updated [Time, Departure airport, Destination airport, Narrative] |
| 04-Jun-2020 18:46 | deed | Updated [Source, Narrative] |
| 04-Jun-2020 18:47 | harro | Updated [Source, Accident report, ] |
| 14-Feb-2022 05:11 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location, Narrative] |
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