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AO-1991-023
During a stream take-off the pilot of de Havilland Venom ZK-VNM was concentrating on the Mustang taking off ahead of him. He attempted to raise the nosewheel of the aircraft at the normal point, but without success. He did not check engine rpm at this time because of preoccupation with the lead aircraft. He wound on some nose-up trim and raised the nose but realised that he could now neither continue the take-off successfully nor stop before the end of the runway. In the event he decided to land straight ahead.
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Aviation
AO-1991-021
Following an early morning departure to hunt deer, the helicopter failed to rendezvous with ground crew. ELT transmissions enabled searchers to locate the wreckage of the helicopter by midday. While retrieving a shot deer from a riverbed, a wind gust had drifted the helicopter toward nearby trees. The main rotor blades contacted an unseen overhanging branch and during the ensuing descent on to rocks below the shooter fell from the helicopter receiving serious injuries from which he died before rescuers reached the scene.
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Aviation
AO-1991-020
The microlight aircraft was observed to make a level right turn through approximately 180o. Soon after the completion of the turn the wings of the aircraft were seen to "fold". The aircraft dived to the ground fatally injuring the pilot and passenger. Weather conditions were blustery, with a strong westerly wind, passing rain showers, and low cloud. Severe turbulence was likely in the area of the accident.
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Aviation
AO-1991-022
[Investigated on behalf of the Government of Solomon Islands. Direct any inquiries for copy of the report to the Minister of Transport of that State]
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Aviation
AO-1991-019
The aircraft landed at Wellington ahead of schedule. All gates were full. While taxiing in a confined area in order to wait for the allocated gate to become clear the right wingtip of the aircraft struck the roof of a nearby covered walkway. A sealed area which would normally have provided a holding bay was occupied by a VIP car and two escort vehicles.
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Aviation
AO-1991-018
[Investigated on behalf of the Government of the Cook Islands. Direct any inquiries for copy of the report to the Minister of Transport of that State]
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Aviation
AO-1991-017
[Investigated on behalf of the Government of Vanuatu. Direct any inquiries for copy of the report to the Minister of Transport of that State]
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Aviation
AO-1991-016
The pilot carried out two flights in her own hang glider before making a short flight, essentially an aborted auto-tow launch, in the accident glider. She had no difficulty gliding into the field from a height of some 40 or 50 feet. The second launch started normally but as the glider approached the usual top of climb point its nose up attitude increased by about 15, the tow rope parted, and the glider pitched up to a near vertical position.
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Aviation
AO-1991-015
The pilot flew a party of five tourists to land on the airstrip near the summit of Mt Tarawera. The approach and touchdown, in tail and crosswind conditions, was routine and an initial application of left brake gave no cause for concern. On the second application there was no response from the left brake and the aircraft began to drift to the right. The aircraft over ran the airstrip, went through some soft ground, and came to rest substantially damaged in a boulder strewn area of alpine scrub. The left mainwheel brake unit disc assembly had been weakened by corrosion and had failed.
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Aviation
AO-1991-014
Robinson R22 Beta ZK-HYN, collided with electric fence wires, Dart River near Glenorchy, 23 May 1991
At the conclusion of a brief local flight the pilot descended the helicopter over the Dart River. The helicopter collided with a pair of electric fence feeder wires, spanning a dry channel between the eastern bank and an adjacent island, and shortly afterwards struck the river bed. The pilot received fatal injuries but the passenger survived the accident.
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Aviation
AO-1991-013
The aircraft collided with trees immediately after taking off from a farm airstrip. The aircraft descended into a bush clad gully and caught fire. The pilot succeeded in vacating the cockpit but received extensive burns. He died in hospital 14 days after the accident.
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Aviation
AO-1991-012
The aircraft suffered an in-flight structural failure due to flutter of the tail surfaces originating at the elevator trim tab.
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