Incident Schleicher K 7 Rhönadler ZK-GDC,
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Date:Monday 3 January 1983
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic ask7 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Schleicher K 7 Rhönadler
Owner/operator:Ruapehu Gliding Club
Registration: ZK-GDC
MSN: 7075
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Location:Centennial Park, Taupo -   New Zealand
Phase: Take off
Nature:Unknown
Departure airport:Centennial Park airfield
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
Accident/incident investigated by TAIC NZ. Pilot: Tod Mc'daniel Peak. Glider dived into ground after a winch launch.

Sources:

1. http://archway.archives.govt.nz/ViewEntity.do?code=7333
2. AHSNZ, 1983, Journal Vol 26 No 2.

History of this aircraft

Other occurrences involving this aircraft
26 November 1972 ZK-GDC Ruapehu Gliding Club Raetihi, Whanganui unk

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
11-Jan-2011 14:00 ASN archive
02-Oct-2021 20:48 Ron Averes Updated [Cn, Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Phase, Departure airport, Source, Damage, Narrative]

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