Incident Schleicher Ka 6BR Rhönsegler ZK-GLX,
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Date:Thursday 24 November 1983
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic ask6 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Schleicher Ka 6BR Rhönsegler
Owner/operator:J K & K G Bartlett
Registration: ZK-GLX
MSN: 388
Fatalities:Fatalities: / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Location:Matamata Aerodrome, Waikato -   New Zealand
Phase: Initial climb
Nature:Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
Accident/incident investigated by TAIC NZ. Pilot: Kenneth George Bartlett.
During aerotow, wing fairing detached and struck tail-fin

Sources:

1. http://archway.archives.govt.nz/ViewEntity.do?code=7333
2. CAA Accident brief 83-101
3. AHSNZ, 1979, Register Review 9

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
11-Jan-2011 14:00 ASN archive
24-Jul-2021 14:26 KevBen Updated [Cn, Operator, Total occupants, Phase, Nature, Source, Damage, Narrative]
04-Feb-2022 15:20 Ron Averes Updated [Location]
01-Mar-2022 03:27 Ron Averes Updated [Aircraft type]
01-Mar-2022 03:33 Ron Averes Updated [Aircraft type]

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