Incident Schleicher Ka 6CR Rhönsegler ZK-GDB,
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Date:Sunday 1 January 1978
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic ask6 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Schleicher Ka 6CR Rhönsegler
Owner/operator:Piako Gliding Club
Registration: ZK-GDB
MSN: 6118
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Matamata Aerodrome, Waikato -   New Zealand
Phase: Landing
Nature:Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
pilot William Beale. Crashed on landing, canopy opened and possibly hit pilot who was injured.

Sources:

1. http://archway.archives.govt.nz/ViewEntity.do?code=7333
2. AHSNZ, 1978, Newsletter 4.

History of this aircraft

Other occurrences involving this aircraft
19 December 1970 ZK-GDB T H Richardson Carterton, Wairarapa unk
6 February 1977 ZK-GDB Piako Gliding Club near Matamata, Waikato unk

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
22-May-2009 12:58 XLerate Added
04-Feb-2022 15:14 Ron Averes Updated [Location]
22-Feb-2022 11:00 Ron Averes Updated [Cn, Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Phase, Nature, Source, Damage, Narrative]
01-Mar-2022 03:35 Ron Averes Updated [Aircraft type]

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