ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 146370
Last updated: 20 June 2013
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| Date: | 17-JUN-2012 |
| Time: | 16:00+ LT |
| Type: | AutoGyro Europe Calidus Fern |
| Operator: | SkyGy Limited |
| Registration: | ZK-MZM |
| C/n / msn: | NZC003 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Airplane damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Between Mount Maunganui and Matakana Island, Tauranga Harbour -
 New Zealand
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | NZTG |
| NZTG |
The gyrocopter crashed into Tauranga Harbour, the two occupants were rescued by people in
private boats. One person had minor injuries and was taken to hospital.
Sources:
yahoo.co.nz
http://nz.news.yahoo.com/a/-/top-stories/13967982/gyrocopter-crash-at-tauranga-harbour/
http://www.caa.govt.nz/Weekly_Accident_Reports/Accidents_registered_to_18_Jun_2012.pdf
http://www.caa.govt.nz/Script/AirReg3.asp?Mark=mzm&Query3=Get+Reg+Mark
Mt Maunganui 31Mar2012Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-Jun-2012 00:22 | Geo | Added |
| 17-Jun-2012 10:33 | Geno | Updated [Time, Source] |
| 18-Jun-2012 22:07 | turtle | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Operator, Phase, Source] |
| 19-Jun-2012 07:06 | flyernzl | Updated [[Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Operator, Phase, Source]] |
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