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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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Aviation
AO-1989-032
While attempting to land at Tiraora Lodge the pilot was dazzled by low sun and elected to overshoot. The aircraft made a low turn to avoid high ground, struck a telephone wire and descended out of control into the sea. The pilot and five passengers were rescued but suffered varying degrees of injury.
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Aviation
AO-1989-016
The aircraft was making an approach to the airstrip when it was observed to oscillate in pitch. The left wing failed and the aircraft dived into the ground, fatally injuring the pilot.
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Aviation
AO-1988-098
ZK-EMZ was engaged in spraying a potato crop. Towards the completion of the task ZK-EMZ dived into the ground during a turn. The pilot received fatal injuries in the accident.
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