Accident Piper PA-38-112 ZK-EVD, Tuesday 22 January 2008
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Date:Tuesday 22 January 2008
Time:07:45
Type:Silhouette image of generic PA38 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Piper PA-38-112
Owner/operator:
Registration: ZK-EVD
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Palmerston North -   New Zealand
Phase: Unknown
Nature:Training
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: CAA NZ
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
The aircraft apparently lost power on takeoff, stalled and veered left and off the grass runway. Following a heavy landing the nosewheel collapsed and aircraft came to rest 50 metres further on. The pilot was not injured, but the aircraft received major damage to the nosewheel, engine and propeller.

Sources:

CAA NZ Occurrence 08/159

Revision history:

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03-May-2025 18:23 ASN Added

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