Incident Auster J/1B Aiglet ZK-BDM,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 62298
 
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Date:Saturday 23 September 1972
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic J1 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Auster J/1B Aiglet
Owner/operator:Eastern Bay of Plenty Gliding Club
Registration: ZK-BDM
MSN: 3117
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Location:Kawerau Airfield, Bay of Plenty 3 -   New Zealand
Phase: Approach
Nature:Banner and glider towing
Departure airport:Kawerau Airfield
Destination airport:Kawerau Airfield
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
Susbstantially damaged when crashed at Kawerau 23/9/72 (pilot L.Bell). Registration cancelled 30/11/72. Registration restored 31/10/74. Withdrawn From Use and registration cancelled again 30/9/93. Stored Auckland in 1998
pilot L Bell

Sources:

http://archway.archives.govt.nz/ViewEntity.do?code=7333
http://www.flydw.org.uk/DWZKBAH.htm

History of this aircraft

Other occurrences involving this aircraft
16 November 1967 ZK-BDM Auster Air Services Ltd Aylesbury, Canterbury unk
21 June 1970 ZK-BDM McKay Earthmovers Ltd Conway Flat, Canterbury unk

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
22-May-2009 12:58 XLerate Added
06-Jan-2013 21:46 Dr. John Smith Updated [Cn, Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Phase, Nature, Source, Damage, Narrative]
25-Sep-2021 01:53 Ron Averes Updated [Location, Departure airport, Destination airport]
06-Oct-2021 21:17 Ron Averes Updated [Location]
14-Feb-2022 02:46 Ron Averes Updated [Location]

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