Accident Slingsby T.43 Skylark 3F ZK-GCC,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 62923
 
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Date:Sunday 2 May 1965
Time:
Type:Slingsby T.43 Skylark 3F
Owner/operator:Marlborough Aero Club
Registration: ZK-GCC
MSN: FMD 15
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Omaka Aerodrome, Marlborough -   New Zealand
Phase: Approach
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Omaka Airport (NZOM)
Destination airport:Omaka Airport (NZOM)
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
Built from a kit (one of seven built from a kit, not Slingsby built). First registered in New Zealand in April 1961. Written off (damaged beyond repair) 02.05.1965 when crashed at Omaka Airport, 2 nm southwest of Blenheim. Pilot Donald Proctor killed. Registration ZK-GCC cancelled by/on 31.05.1965

Sources:

1. http://archway.archives.govt.nz/ViewEntity.do?code=7333
2. http://www.flydw.org.uk/DWZKGAH.htm
3. http://www.glidingheritage.org.uk/documents/articles/slingsby_guide_v3.pdf
4. http://www.rcawsey.co.uk/skylark3.htm

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
22-May-2009 12:58 XLerate Added
04-Jun-2011 03:17 Peter Updated [Cn, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities]
20-Dec-2014 22:13 Dr. John Smith Updated [Operator, Location, Phase, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Damage, Narrative]
06-Apr-2017 12:42 angels one five Updated [Location, Narrative]
16-Jan-2022 04:17 Ron Averes Updated [Location]

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