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| Date: | Wednesday 5 July 2017 |
| Time: | 14:30 |
| Type: |  Zenair CH701 STOL |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | ZK-SCC |
| MSN: | C/N 6592 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Location: | Matata Beach, Bay of Plenty 3 -
 New Zealand
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Waihi |
| Opotiki | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The pilot carried out a forced landing on the beach following engine problems. The aircraft struck a fisherman on the head during the landing resulting in him receiving moderate injuries.
Sources:
https://www.sunlive.co.nz/news/157718-microlight-hits-fisherman-on-bay-beach.html
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11886488
https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/94424728/fisherman-hurt-by-wing-of-crashlanding-glider
Images:
Matamata 14Mar2010
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Jul-2017 08:55 | Geo | Added |
| 05-Jul-2017 13:47 | Geno | Updated [Time, Phase, Source, ] |
| 06-Jul-2017 06:46 | harro | Updated [Operator, ] |
| 26-Jul-2017 10:24 | flyernzl | Updated [Photo, ] |
| 06-Oct-2021 21:09 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location, ] |
| 14-Feb-2022 03:21 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location, ] |
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