ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 150340
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| Date: | Wednesday 24 October 2012 |
| Time: | 13:30 LT |
| Type: |  Celier Xenon Gyrocopter |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | ZK-XEN |
| MSN: | NZX03 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Tauranga Harbour, Bay of Plenty 1 -
 New Zealand
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | NZTG |
| NZTG | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
A Celier Xenon Gyrocopter lost power at about 500ft after takeoff and was ditched in the harbour just off the end of the runway.
One person was taken to hospital with minor injuries, the other was unharmed.
Sources:
https://sunlive.co.nz/
http://www.caa.govt.nz/Weekly_Accident_Reports/Accidents_registered_to_29_Oct_2012.pdf
Images:
Raglan 3Nov2008
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Oct-2012 01:04 | Geo | Added |
| 25-Oct-2012 00:43 | Anon. | Updated [Aircraft type] |
| 25-Oct-2012 10:24 | Jos Stevens | Updated [Registration, Cn, Source] |
| 26-Oct-2012 01:15 | flyernzl | Updated [[Registration, Cn, Source]] |
| 30-Oct-2012 05:03 | RobertMB | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Operator, Nature, Source, Narrative] |
| 07-Oct-2021 22:36 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location] |
| 14-Feb-2022 00:57 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location] |
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