ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 68566
Last updated: 19 May 2013
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| Date: | 02-JAN-1996 |
| Time: | ~1200. |
| Type: | Supermarine Spitfire FR14. |
| Operator: | Alpine Fighter Collection. |
| Registration: | ZK-XIV. |
| C/n / msn: | NH799. |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Airplane damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Wanaka Airport. -
 New Zealand
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | NZWF. |
The restored WW2 fighter was taking off from grass vector 29 when it swerved to the right and ran off the strip.
It became airborne but the tail snagged the boundary fence, causing the aircraft to roll inverted and crash.
The pilot, Sir Tim Wallis, was seriously injured in the accident.
Sources:
TAIC report.
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| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 06-Oct-2009 16:34 | angels one five | Added |
| 29-Nov-2009 04:23 | angels one five | Updated |
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