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| Date: | Wednesday 27 October 2004 |
| Time: | 18:30 |
| Type: | Glasflügel H303 Mosquito |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | ZK-GKK |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Hawera -
 New Zealand
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Banner and glider towing |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | CAA NZ |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
The glider was being towed during takeoff at Hawera. At approximately 250 feet, the tow rope released from the tow plane. The glider pilot made a 180-degree turn back onto Runway 07. The glider's right wing struck the ground, resulting in the fuselage bre aking in two.
Sources:
CAA NZ Occurrence 04/3490
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 03-May-2025 18:10 | ASN | Added |
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