ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 60968
Last updated: 5 October 2020
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| Date: | 05-JAN-1982 |
| Time: | 13:00 |
| Type: |  Schleicher K 8B |
| Owner/operator: | Auckland Gliding Club |
| Registration: | ZK-GIM |
| C/n / msn: | 8958 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Kaimai Range -
 New Zealand
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
pilot John Young. While ridge soaring the pilot descended to establish a low point before attempting a height gain. The glider was then flown to the downwind side of the ridge and the pilot was unable to prevent it from descending onto the ridge.
Sources:
http://archway.archives.govt.nz/ViewEntity.do?code=7333
NZGK incident reports
coptercrazy
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-May-2009 12:58 | XLerate | Added |
| 13-Jul-2011 01:41 | karaka | Updated [Aircraft type, Cn, Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Phase, Nature, Damage] |
| 13-Jul-2011 04:45 | karaka | Updated [Source, Narrative] |
| 13-Jul-2011 04:47 | karaka | Updated [Time] |
| 22-Sep-2011 11:27 | Uli Elch | Updated [Aircraft type, Source] |
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