ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 64316
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| Date: | Sunday 11 February 1979 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Glasflügel H-201 Standard Libelle |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | ZK-GIU |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | near Kinleith, Waikato -
 New Zealand
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
Pilot Alfred Herbert. Struck high voltage powerlines while attempting to land at an airstrip. Minor injury to pilot, serious damage to glider, power cut to nearby pulp and paper mill.
Sources:
http://archway.archives.govt.nz/ViewEntity.do?code=7333
Aviation Historical Society of New Zealand: Newsletter 1979 No 6.
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-May-2009 12:58 | XLerate | Added |
| 22-May-2018 22:56 | Ron Averes | Updated [Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Phase, Nature, Source, Damage, Narrative] |
| 25-May-2018 09:37 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location] |
| 30-Sep-2021 07:25 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location] |
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