ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 161830
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| Date: | Friday 25 July 2008 |
| Time: | 14:00 LT |
| Type: |  SZD-50-3 Puchacz |
| Owner/operator: | Piako Gliding Club |
| Registration: | ZK-GPC |
| MSN: | B-1989 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Matamata Aerodrome, Waikato -
 New Zealand
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | NZMA |
| NZMA | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
During a winch launch, the pilot felt less acceleration compared to previous launches, but sufficient airspeed was gained to become airborne. The pilot radioed the winch driver to increase speed. With no immediate response, the launch was abandoned. A rapid sink rate occurred due to a nose-high attitude and low airspeed. Forward elevator control was applied, levelling the aircraft. A heavy landing occurred on both the main wheel and tailskid. The heavy landing was sufficient to cause downward wing deflection, dislodging the left wing aileron control rod connection and locking all movement to both ailerons. The cause was attributed to the pilot's failure to monitor the aircraft attitude immediately following aborting the launch.
Sources:
http://www.caa.govt.nz/Script/Accident_Details.asp?Oc=08/3412
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 11 February 1992 | ZK-GPC | Piako Gliding Club | 0 | Near Matamata Aerodrome, Waikato | |
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Nov-2013 11:18 | Alpine Flight | Added |
| 04-Feb-2022 14:59 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location] |
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