ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 62746
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| Date: | Monday 5 February 1968 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Schleicher Ka 6CR Rhönsegler |
| Owner/operator: | Piako Gliding Club |
| Registration: | ZK-GCO |
| MSN: | 6102 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Matamata, Waikato -
 New Zealand
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | NZMA |
| NZMA | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
Pilot Colin J Ross. Insufficient airspeed and height on final approach, stalled in turn and collided with fence.
Damage to forward section of the fuselage. Longerons between frames 21-25 and keel member replaced. Fuselage reskinned. Cockpit cover repaired.
Repairs by Aiready Repair Co., Hood Aerodrome, Masterton.
Current.
Sources:
http://archway.archives.govt.nz/ViewEntity.do?code=7333
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 15 June 1968 | ZK-GCO | Piako Gliding Club | 0 | Mamaku Plateau, Rotorua | |
min |
| 7 November 1971 | ZK-GCO | Ruapehu Gliding Club | 0 | Raetihi, Whanganui | |
w/o |
| 30 November 1974 | ZK-GCO | Upper Valley Gliding Club | 0 | Near Shannon, Manawatu 4 | |
min |
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-May-2009 12:58 | XLerate | Added |
| 15-Mar-2011 10:53 | angels one five | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Total occupants, Phase, Damage, Narrative] |
| 06-Jun-2011 02:00 | karaka | Updated [Registration, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport] |
| 07-Aug-2011 03:56 | karaka | Updated [Operator, Narrative] |
| 02-Sep-2012 08:02 | Uli Elch | Updated [Aircraft type, Cn, Narrative] |
| 14-Feb-2022 21:36 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location, Narrative] |
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