AO-1989-089Fletcher Fu24-950, ZK-EGW, tyre failure during take-off, near Opunake, 30 October 1990
Aviation
Published date
9 December 1991
Accident/Incident date
30 October 1989
Status
Published
Jurisdiction
New Zealand
Executive summary
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.