ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 59028
Last updated: 19 June 2013
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| Date: | 08-MAY-1995 |
| Time: | ~7:10am NZDT |
| Type: |  NZ Aerospace Fletcher FU24-950 |
| Operator: | |
| Registration: | ZK-EMB |
| C/n / msn: | 252 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Airplane damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | 11 km NW of Taupo -
 New Zealand
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | |
During the second aerial topdressing run of the morning, the plane crashed into a Taupo paddock. Emergency services needed 1.5 hours to cut the pilot free, he became wheelchair-bound with incomplete paraplegia.
Sources:
1. Otago Daily Times - Pilot's book tells of determined battle
2. TAIC Investigation 95-007
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Mar-2009 23:45 | XLerate | Added |
| 06-Feb-2010 08:23 | TB | Updated [Aircraft type, Cn, Source, Damage] |
| 23-Apr-2010 02:18 | TB | Updated [Aircraft type, Source] |
| 14-Dec-2010 13:15 | TB | Updated [Location, Source] |
| 14-Dec-2010 13:23 | TB | Updated [Source] |
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