ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 62080
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| Date: | Monday 25 February 1974 |
| Time: | morning |
| Type: |  Zlín 526F Trenér Master |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | ZK-CJY |
| MSN: | 1091 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | near Darfield, Canterbury -
 New Zealand
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
The oil tank cap had not been properly fastened, it came off and the engine lost oil pressure and power. Pilot David G Owen made a forced landing, wheels up as the cap had jammed in the undercarriage operating mechanism.
Sources:
1. Civil Air Accident File 25/3/74-025, Archives New Zealand
2. King, John (1995). Aviation Accidents and Disasters. New Zealand Tragedies. Wellington: Grantham House. pp. 144-145. ISBN 1 86934 042 6.
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-May-2009 12:58 | XLerate | Added |
| 26-May-2009 23:20 | XLerate | Updated |
| 24-Dec-2010 13:43 | TB | Updated [Aircraft type, Cn, Damage] |
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