ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 61078
Last updated: 25 May 2013
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| Date: | 26-JAN-1981 |
| Time: | 1610 |
| Type: | Grob G103 Twin Astir |
| Operator: | Auckland Gliding Club |
| Registration: | ZK-GMD |
| C/n / msn: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Airplane damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | near Pokeno, Auckland -
 New Zealand
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
pilot R D Kerr. The pilot selected a paddock for an away landing which was covered in long grass. The grass hid a very rough surface which damaged the underside of the glider's fuselage during the landing roll.
Sources:
http://archway.archives.govt.nz/ViewEntity.do?code=7333
NZGK Aug/Sep 1981
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-May-2009 12:58 | XLerate | Added |
| 25-May-2011 05:49 | karaka | Updated [Operator, Total occupants, Total fatalities, Other fatalities, Phase, Nature, Narrative] |
| 27-Jul-2011 17:38 | karaka | Updated [Time, Source, Damage] |
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