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Aviation
AO-1990-024
Aircraft was 1 of 4 assembled to drop parachutists who were attempting to establish an Australasian record parachute stack. Pilot commenced take-off run and deliberately held the tail down to improve the aircraft's rudder control. After traveling 100 yards the aircraft veered off the runway. Shortly after becoming airborne it crossed a post and wire fence and clipped some toi toi grass on the far side of the fence. Aircraft damaged and occupants injured in attempted forced landing.
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Aviation
AO-1990-017
Following a high reconnaissance, the pilot positioned the helicopter on final approach into the 25-30 north-westerly wind. Tailwind gust experienced at 50 feet, when the aircraft began to sink. Pilot initiated an overshoot during which the helicopter descended 5-10 feet above the landing site and commenced a right turn towards lower ground. Aircraft continued to descend and struck some trees before coming to rest on its right hand side.
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Aviation
AO-1990-014
Following a high reconnaissance, the pilot positioned the helicopter on final approach into the 25-30 north-westerly wind. Tailwind gust experienced at 50 feet, when the aircraft began to sink. Pilot initiated an overshoot during which the helicopter descended 5-10 feet above the landing site and commenced a right turn towards lower ground. Aircraft continued to descend and struck some trees before coming to rest on its right hand side.
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Aviation
AO-1990-011
After take-off the subsequent climb to 200 feet seemed sluggish with a low airspeed, although the engine rpm was normal. Pilot started turning left (back to the aerodrome) as the aircraft started to lose height and airspeed. Engine normal. At 100 feet, wing dropped and aircraft descended out of control to collide with the ground.
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Aviation
AO-1990-004
In the course of a go-around after touchdown, the aircraft struck a fence and a water filled bath tub at the end of the strip. Fearing airframe damage the pilot abandoned the go-around and landed the aircraft straight ahead on its remaining undercarriage leg.
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Aviation
AO-1990-007
After the float equipped aircraft touched down earlier than the pilot had anticipated, it nosed over and sank.
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Aviation
AO-1989-112
The two aircraft were departing from the Milford Sound area for Queenstown when a collision occurred. ZK-DAX was landed safely but ZK-DQF fell into the Sound. The occupants of ZK-DQF were killed in the accident.
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Aviation
AO-1989-104
The helicopter's engine was heard misfiring and subsequently the aircraft was seen descending rapidly. A plume of smoke indicated that an accident had occurred. The pilot was assisted from the burning wreckage but succumbed to his injuries later in the day.
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Aviation
AO-1989-102
At the normal lift-off point, the pilot heard a 'bang' and felt the aircraft wobble. On checking the ski positions he saw that the left ski was hanging about 40ø out of alignment and it was evident that the undercarriage leg had fractured, the wheel/ski assembly being retained largely by the front and rear cable/bungee installation.
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Aviation
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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