Accident Grob G-102 Astir CS77 ZK-GKW,
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Date:Monday 19 March 1979
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic g102 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Grob G-102 Astir CS77
Owner/operator:Canterbury Gliding Club
Registration: ZK-GKW
MSN: 1664
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Mount Cook Aerodrome, Canterbury -   New Zealand
Phase: Approach
Nature:Unknown
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
pilot W Wendelken
Aircraft dived into the ground on approach for reasons undetermined

Sources:

1. http://archway.archives.govt.nz/ViewEntity.do?code=7333
2. CAA Accident report 79-050
3. AHSNZ, 1979, Newsletter 3.

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
22-May-2009 12:58 XLerate Added
16-Jul-2021 09:56 KevBen Updated [Cn, Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Phase, Source, Damage, Narrative]
01-Feb-2022 10:02 Ron Averes Updated [Other fatalities, Location]
22-Feb-2022 23:58 Ron Averes Updated [Source]
27-Feb-2022 05:15 Ron Averes Updated [Aircraft type]

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