Accident Pacific Aerospace Cresco 08-600 ZK-LTY, Saturday 19 January 2008
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Date:Saturday 19 January 2008
Time:11:41
Type:Silhouette image of generic CRES model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Pacific Aerospace Cresco 08-600
Owner/operator:
Registration: ZK-LTY
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Taumarunui -   New Zealand
Phase: Unknown
Nature:Agricultural
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: CAA NZ
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
The aircraft did not achieve climb after takeoff, possibly because of a tail-wind component. The aircraft stalled and contacted the ground 130 metres from the airstrip, suffering extensive damage to the port wing and controls. The aircraft was then flown 10 NM to an airfield and landed without further incident. The engineering report indicates the aircraft was extensively damaged. It was grounded, dismantled and freighted to a repair base.

Sources:

CAA NZ Occurrence 08/254

Revision history:

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03-May-2025 18:18 ASN Added

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