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| Date: | Saturday 6 January 2007 |
| Time: | 15:00 |
| Type: |  Schempp-Hirth Duo Discus |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | ZK-GDD |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Falls Dam -
 New Zealand
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | CAA NZ |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
The pilot was making an out-landing in a clover field as the glider was beyond gliding range of the base aerodrome. Crosswind conditions prevailed, and the glider ground-looped during the landing roll.
Sources:
CAA NZ Occurrence 07/03
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| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 03-May-2025 18:27 | ASN | Added |
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