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| Date: | Friday 12 May 2023 |
| Time: | 15:00 |
| Type: |  Yakovlev Yak-3UA |
| Owner/operator: | Fighter Flights Ltd |
| Registration: | ZK-VVS |
| MSN: | 0470106 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Omaka Aerodrome, Marlborough -
 New Zealand
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Omaka Airport (NZOM) |
| Omaka Airport (NZOM) | |
| Investigating agency: | CAA NZ |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
During the take-off run, the pilot made the decision to abort, due to a perceived problem with the security of the cowling on top of the engine. The pilot was unable to stop the aircraft in the distance remaining, resulting in the aircraft running off the end of the runway, through the end fence, and over rough ground. This resulted in the right-hand undercarriage leg failing and the propeller separating from the engine. The pilot was not injured. Following the accident, the engine cowling was inspected and found to be secure.
Sources:
https://www.stuff.co.nz/marlborough-express/news/300877692/aborted-takeoff-leaves-world-war-ii-plane-in-fence-in-blenheim
https://www.fighterflights.co.nz/
https://cdn.jetphotos.com/full/5/71545_1629949830.jpg (photo)
History of this aircraft
Ex N74FT
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-May-2023 05:19 | Anon. | Updated |
| 26-May-2023 08:46 | Ron Averes | Updated |
| 06-Jul-2023 10:23 | flyernzl | Updated |
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