ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 46382
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| Date: | Sunday 20 December 1998 |
| Time: | 12:40 |
| Type: |  Schleicher Ka 6CR Rhönsegler |
| Owner/operator: | Wellington Gliding Club |
| Registration: | ZK-GEX |
| MSN: | 6552 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Paraparaumu, Wellington 5 -
 New Zealand
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The glider was on a local flight in gusty northwest wind conditions with an 1100-foot cloud ceiling. The pilot was unable to find lift before being committed to return to the aerodrome, and initially aimed to approach on grass 29. He decided that, however, a landing on grass 34 was feasible, but while positioning for that vector, it became apparent that insufficient height was available. A field south of the aerodrome was selected, and the pilot carried out a low 360-degree turn to line up with it. Touchdown speed was excessive, and the glider landed heavily. The left wing was torn off when it impacted with tall rushes. Lack of recent flying experience was a factor in this accident.
Sources:
1. NZ CAA Occurrence 98/3407.
2. NZ CAA, "Vector" Issue 7,1999.
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 7 December 1970 | ZK-GEX | Piako Gliding Club | Matamata Aerodrome, Waikato | |
unk | |
| 1 May 1971 | ZK-GEX | Piako Gliding Club | Gordon, Waikato | |
unk | |
| 29 December 1974 | ZK-GEX | Piako Gliding Club | Matamata, Waikato | |
unk |
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Nov-2008 10:35 | ASN archive | Added |
| 23-Sep-2021 22:29 | Ron Averes | Updated [Cn, Location, Source] |
| 13-Feb-2022 04:35 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location] |
| 01-Mar-2022 03:18 | Ron Averes | Updated [Aircraft type] |
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