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| Date: | Wednesday 2 January 2002 |
| Time: | 12:00 |
| Type: |  Quad City Challenger II |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | ZK-PRO |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Coromandel -
 New Zealand
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | CAA NZ |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
The microlight's engine stopped at about 200 feet agl on final approach to land. The aircraft landed short of the runway in a mangrove swamp, which resulted in damage to the undercarriage. This accident highlights the need to ensure adequate altitude is m aintained on approach in low-inertia aircraft, in case a loss of engine power occurs.
Sources:
CAA NZ Occurrence 02/01
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| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 03-May-2025 18:23 | ASN | Added |
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