De Havilland DHC-1 ZK-TNR, collision with terrain during aerobatics display, Wanaka Aerodrome, 3 April 1994
Status
Closed
Occurrence Date
Report Publication Date
Jurisdiction
NZ
Legacy Inquiry Number
94-011
During an aerobatic display at Wanaka on 3 April 1994 De Havilland Chipmunk, ZK-TNR, collided with the ground killing the pilot. Factors contributing to the accident probably included a departure from the pilot's recent aerobatic display ventures, the absence of a pre-planned programme of aerobatic manoeuvres, and misjudgement of loss of height and/or a mistaken impression regarding the aircraft height above ground prior to manoeuvre commencement.
Location
Wanaka Aerodrome (-44.721201,169.248505) [may be approximate]