ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 46359
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| Date: | Thursday 10 June 1999 |
| Time: | 15:30 |
| Type: | Kolb Twinstar Mark-II |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | ZK-FRU |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Featherston, Wairarapa -
 New Zealand
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | CAA NZ |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
The microlight was seen to fall from the sky with one wing detached from the airframe. The pilot had flown the aircraft through severe turbulence throughout the last leg of the flight. Further investigation revealed a poor weld on the left wing rear attachment fitting, which was the point of initial failure.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
CAA NZ: Accident Brief, Occurrence #99/1609.
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Nov-2008 10:35 | ASN archive | Added |
| 22-May-2018 02:05 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location, Source] |
| 23-Sep-2021 21:22 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location] |
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