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AO-1989-088
The pilot was operating from a sloping airstrip situated on a ridge. Approximately half the contract had been completed and fertiliser loads were being progressively increased. During take-off an engine malfunction may have caused the pilot to briefly apply the brakes. The take-off roll was longer than normal and the mainwheels entered shrubbery at the end of the airstrip. The aircraft pitched steeply nose up, stalled, and dived into the trees, seriously injuring the pilot.
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Aviation
AO-1989-089
During take-off the left tyre blew out causing the aircraft to swerve. The pilot abandoned the take-off but was unable to stop the aircraft before it struck a ditch and a bank where it came to rest.
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Aviation
AO-1989-076
The pilot and passenger departed from Paraparaumu in ZK-FTO for a flight to Nelson and return. The pilot reported to Nelson Tower crossing through French Pass. No further communications were received. The aircraft was seen and heard by residents of D'Urville Island flying in low cloud and reduced visibility. The sound of an impact prompted a ground search but due to the poor weather the wreckage of ZK-FTO was not located until the following morning. Neither occupant had survived the impact and ensuing intense fire.
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Aviation
AO-1989-070
About half way through the take-off roll there was a 'bang' and the left wing dropped. The left undercarriage leg had failed just above the wheel/ski stub axle attachment flange. The pilot was unable to prevent the damaged undercarriage/ski assembly digging into the snow and the aircraft nosed over onto its back.
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Aviation
AO-1989-066
ZK-EVK departed from Wanaka on a VFR scenic flight to Milford Sound but failed to arrive. Wreckage from the aircraft was subsequently located on steep snow covered mountainous terrain at elevations up to 5400 feet. Following initial impact, major portions of the aircraft, including the fuselage, had fallen over precipitous bluffs. The pilot and the nine overseas tourists on board all received fatal injuries in the accident.
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Aviation
AO-1989-065
The pilot and passenger departed from Ardmore Aerodrome in Robinson helicopter ZK-HYX for a 20 minute local flight. The aircraft failed to return. Later in the day the wreckage of ZK-HYX was located in a bush covered gully. The pilot and passenger had received fatal injuries in the accident.
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Aviation
AO-1989-063
When the pilot of ZK-EVA attempted to join formation with ZK-EQM, the aircraft collided and ZK-EQM entered a spiral descent into a paddock. A portion of ZK-EQM struck the passenger of ZK-EVA, ZK-EVA returned to Palmerston North Aerodrome.
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Aviation
AO-1989-064
Shortly after a night take-off from Auckland Airport the aircraft descended to collide with a bank at the aerodrome boundary before a second collision with the water surface of Manukau Harbour. The three crew were killed in the accident.
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Aviation
AO-1989-053
The aircraft was flying from Hamilton to Napier at night in instrument meteorological conditions, and had commenced an instrument approach procedure for Napier. The aircraft collided with a hill. The pilot and two passengers received fatal injuries in the accident.
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Aviation
AO-1989-047
During the course of a scenic flight over Fox Glacier, the helicopter's engine seemed to lose power and the pilot made an autorotational descent on to the glacier. Two of the passengers were fatally injured during the ensuing impact on the extensively crevassed and pinnacled ice-fall, and the pilot and one of the two surviving passengers received serious injuries.
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Aviation
AO-1989-039
The student agricultural pilot was operating ZK-CTO under the supervision of his instructor who was flying another FU24 on the same sowing task. Both pilots completed several sorties before the instructor halted operations to rebrief the student on his sowing pattern. Further sorties were flown satisfactorily, followed by a break at which time the aircraft were refuelled. During the climbout on the second load after refuelling witnesses heard the engine of ZK-CTO cut then misfire before apparently regaining power.
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Aviation
AO-1989-036
The homebuilt aircraft, which had been constructed by the owner pilot, was observed taking off from Culverden to return to Christchurch. The take-off and initial climb appeared normal but at a height of about 200 feet agl the engine was heard to falter and misfire. The aircraft entered a spin to the left and collided with the ground just north of the aerodrome. The pilot and passenger received fatal injuries.
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