Piper PA 32-260 (Cherokee Six) ZK-DDF, heavy landing, Waiheke Island, 22 December 1994
Status
Closed
Occurrence Date
Report Publication Date
Jurisdiction
NZ
Legacy Inquiry Number
94-027
On 22 December 1994, Piper PA 32-260 (Cherokee Six) ZK-DDF landed heavily on Waiheke Island Aerodrome. The aircraft sustained wing and undercarriage damage, but none of the four occupants was injured. The causal factor in this accident was the turbulence encountered during the approach and landing phase of the flight. No safety deficiencies were revealed by the investigation.
Location
Waiheke Island (-36.799990,175.066667) [may be approximate]