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| Date: | Sunday 13 January 2008 |
| Time: | 19:00 |
| Type: |  Lockwood AirCam |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | ZK-SUN |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Waiheke Island -
 New Zealand
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | CAA NZ |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
The pilot came into land for the second time without the instructor. The pilot was not used to the lighter weight of the aircraft and flared too early. The righthand strut caught the fence and cut the brake line. Upon braking being applied, the aircraft v eered left and hit the fence.
Sources:
CAA NZ Occurrence 08/100
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 03-May-2025 18:12 | ASN | Added |
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