Accident Cessna 180A ZK-CGJ, Saturday 11 February 2012
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Date:Saturday 11 February 2012
Time:15:00
Type:Silhouette image of generic C180 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna 180A
Owner/operator:
Registration: ZK-CGJ
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Upper Dingle -   New Zealand
Phase: Unknown
Nature:Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: CAA NZ
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
While the aeroplane was landing, the left wheel struck a rock which was unseen in the grass. The left undercarriage assembly failed, allowing the left wingtip and propeller to contact the ground.

Sources:

CAA NZ Occurrence 12/557

Revision history:

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03-May-2025 18:06 ASN Added

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