Incident Schleicher ASK 13 ZK-GFC, Saturday 2 November 1968
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Date:Saturday 2 November 1968
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Type:Silhouette image of generic as13 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Schleicher ASK 13
Owner/operator:Otago Gliding Club
Registration: ZK-GFC
MSN: 13004
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Minor
Location:Taieri, Otago -   New Zealand
Phase: Landing
Nature:Unknown
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
pilot Jack Salmon. First Solo, undershoot due mishandling of air brakes.

Sources:

http://archway.archives.govt.nz/ViewEntity.do?code=7333
NZGK Aug/Sep 1969

History of this aircraft

Other occurrences involving this aircraft

30 March 1970 ZK-GFC Otago Gliding Club Five Rivers, Southland unk
4 October 1986 ZK-GFC Auckland Aviation Sports Club 0 Hobsonville AFB, Auckland w/o

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
22-May-2009 12:58 XLerate Added
22-Jul-2011 21:49 karaka Updated [Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Phase, Source, Damage, Narrative, ]
15-Feb-2022 02:21 Ron Averes Updated [Location, ]

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