Incident Schleicher Ka 4 Rhönlerche II ZK-GBE,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 62780
 
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Date:Sunday 15 October 1967
Time:
Type:Schleicher Ka 4 Rhönlerche II
Owner/operator:Waipukurau Gliding Club
Registration: ZK-GBE
MSN: 237
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Location:Bridge Pa Aerodrome, Hawke's Bay -   New Zealand
Phase: Landing
Nature:Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
pilot Michael Wilson. Canopy came open during tow. Unable to maintain flight, glider damaged on rough ground.

Sources:

http://archway.archives.govt.nz/ViewEntity.do?code=7333

History of this aircraft

Other occurrences involving this aircraft
25 May 1958 ZK-GBE Hawkes Bay Gliding Club 0 Hastings, Hawke's Bay unk
28 November 1970 ZK-GBE Hauraki Aero Club Thames Aerodrome, Waikato unk
3 April 1976 ZK-GBE Hauraki Aero Club Tauranga, Bay of Plenty 1 unk
18 March 1989 ZK-GBE Rotorua Gliding Club near Thames, Waikato unk

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
22-May-2009 12:58 XLerate Added
07-Aug-2011 03:42 karaka Updated [Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Phase, Nature, Damage, Narrative]
18-Mar-2012 02:06 Anon. Updated [Cn]
15-Feb-2022 01:34 Ron Averes Updated [Location]
21-Feb-2022 01:42 Ron Averes Updated [Operator]

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