ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 74713
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| Date: | Wednesday 9 June 2010 |
| Time: | c. 11 LT |
| Type: |  Micro Aviation B22J Bantam |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | ZK-XAM |
| MSN: | 04-0257 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | near Opunake, Taranaki -
 New Zealand
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
Wiremu Road, near Winstone Quarry airstrip, 15km North East of Opunake.
The microlight aircraft is reported to have been approaching the airstrip to land when the pilot appeared to abandon the approach and attempted to climb away.
For reasons unknown at this stage, the aircraft failed to gain height and crashed among rocks about 100 metres to one side of the 'strip.
The 37 year- old pilot is reported to have freed himself from the wreck and was taken to a hospital for treatment of his facial injuries.
Sources:
http://www.police.govt.nz/news/release/24268
http://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/3793444/Pilot-seriously-injured-in-nosedive
[LINK NOT WORKING ANYMORE:http://images.trademe.co.nz/photoserver/90/108270290_full.jpg] (photo)
Images:
Te Kowhai airfield 2005
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 08-Jun-2010 23:09 | angels one five | Added |
| 08-Jun-2010 23:25 | angels one five | Updated [Source] |
| 09-Jun-2010 22:24 | RobertMB | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Operator, Location, Source, Damage] |
| 10-Jun-2010 03:19 | flyernzl | Updated [[Time, Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Operator, Location, Source, Damage]] |
| 14-Feb-2022 09:00 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location, Narrative] |
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