ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 48424
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| Date: | Saturday 8 November 2008 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Fly Synthesis Storch S |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | ZK-STK |
| MSN: | 411-355A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | near Gisborne, East Coast -
 New Zealand
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
The microlight was making an approach to land in a paddock near Hexton when the pilot lost control after a gust of air caused the aircraft to drop and strike the ground. The pilot was taken to Gisborne Hospital with broken leg and ankle.
Sources:
1. New Zealand CAA Preliminary Report
2. stuff.co.zaMicrolight crashes in Gisborne
3. 3news: Microlight crashes near Gisborne
4. Hawkes Bay: Microlight crashes in Gisbourne
Images:
Raglan 10Nov2007
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Nov-2008 23:07 | Topaz | Added |
| 10-Nov-2008 23:50 | Topaz | Updated |
| 11-Nov-2008 01:08 | Topaz | Updated |
| 21-Jul-2009 02:18 | flyernzl | Updated |
| 11-Feb-2022 11:29 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location] |
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