ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 46414
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| Date: | Wednesday 17 December 2003 |
| Time: | 13:40 LT |
| Type: |  Schleicher ASW 27 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | ZK-GRE |
| MSN: | 27026 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Manawaru, Waikato -
 New Zealand
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | NZMA |
| NZMA | |
| Investigating agency: | CAA NZ |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
The pilot was on a local soaring flight from Matamata aerodrome when he advised that he intended to complete an outlanding to the south of Te Aroha. The glider was seen on the landing approach to suddenly pitch down before striking the ground. The first rescuers on the scene found the pilot had been killed in the accident.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
http://www.rcawsey.co.uk/asw27.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Nov-2008 10:35 | ASN archive | Added |
| 14-Jul-2010 04:12 | angels one five | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Other fatalities, Location, Phase, Departure airport] |
| 07-Apr-2015 12:31 | Alpine Flight | Updated [Time, Registration, Cn, Operator, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source] |
| 15-Feb-2022 01:44 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location] |
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