ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 142066
Last updated: 23 May 2013
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| Date: | 27-JAN-2012 |
| Time: | 16:20 LT |
| Type: | PAC CT/4E Airtrainer |
| Operator: | Royal New Zealand Air Force |
| Registration: | NZ1997 |
| C/n / msn: | 212 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Airplane damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | 12km S of Rangipo, near Waiouru -
 New Zealand
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | NZOH |
| NZTG |
A pilot of the aerobatic team "Red Checkers" made a decision to undertake a forced landing, bringing the PAC CT/4E Airtrainer down on undulating ground.
When touching down, the Airtrainer overturned.
As a precaution the "Red Checkers" will not be flying this weekend.
The pilot was uninjured and walked away from the aircraft.
The Air Force said the Airtrainer sustained "moderate damage".
Sources:
http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/plane-crashes-in-forest-4704260
http://aerobaticteams.net/news/red-checkers-landing-accident-january-2012.html
http://static.stuff.co.nz/1327658295/032/6328032.jpg (accident photo)
http://www.airport-data.com/images/aircraft/small/227/227419.jpg (photo)
RNZAF Base Ohakea 16Mar2008Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Jan-2012 03:37 | gerard57 | Added |
| 27-Jan-2012 04:23 | FLYINGBROTHER1 | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Operator, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport] |
| 27-Jan-2012 09:37 | RobertMB | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Registration, Source, Narrative] |
| 03-Feb-2012 19:35 | RobertMB | Updated [Registration, Cn, Source] |
| 07-Feb-2012 12:18 | flyernzl | Updated [[Registration, Cn, Source]] |
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