ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 46387
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| Date: | Wednesday 18 November 1998 |
| Time: | 15:16 |
| Type: |  Rolladen-Schneider LS4 |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | ZK-GNJ |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near Omarama, Canterbury -
 New Zealand
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The visiting overseas pilot was taking part in competition flying from Omarama. There had previously been some difficulty with his "fitting in" and he had been relegated to a competition level that was thought to be more compatible with his experience. He acknowledged his lack of mountain flying experience. While manoeuvring alongside a ridge south of Omarama, the pilot is believed to have performed a chandelle (wing-over) following which a loss of airspeed led to the glider impacting the hillside. The bottom was torn out of the aircraft and the rear fuselage snapped. Organisers evidently attempted to supervise the pilot's participation in the competition, but the nature of the flying prevented a close watch being kept on him.
Sources:
1. NZ CAA Occurrence Report 98/3090
2. NZ CAA, Vector, Nov Dec 1999
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Nov-2008 10:35 | ASN archive | Added |
| 04-Feb-2022 17:19 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location, Source] |
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