ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 17604
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| Date: | Saturday 26 April 2008 |
| Time: | 16:34 LT |
| Type: |  Thorp S-18W |
| Owner/operator: | private |
| Registration: | ZK-WMT |
| MSN: | WM101 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Whenuapai AFB, Auckland -
 New Zealand
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Whenuapai RNZAF Base |
| Whenuapai RNZAF Base | |
| Investigating agency: | CAA NZ |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
The pilot had carried out a touch and go landing on Runway 08 at Whenuapai Military Aerodrome, and had commenced the downwind leg of the published circuit. A number of eyewitnesses then observed the aircraft bank to the right and descend rapidly. The aircraft struck the ground then immediately caught fire. The pilot and passenger were fatally injured.
The investigation could not establish with any certainty why the aircraft departed from controlled flight.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
http://www.caa.govt.nz/Accidents_and_Incidents/Accident_Reports/ZK-WMT_Fatal.pdf
Images:
at Raglan 20Apr2008
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Apr-2008 07:07 | Fusko | Added |
| 27-Apr-2008 21:11 | relax630 | Updated |
| 28-Apr-2008 00:26 | harro | Updated |
| 28-Apr-2008 00:29 | harro | Updated |
| 21-Jun-2009 10:35 | flyernzl | Updated |
| 28-May-2010 12:31 | harro | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Other fatalities, Phase, Nature, Source, Narrative] |
| 16-Jan-2022 04:50 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location, Narrative] |
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