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10-008
Cessna 152 ZK-TOD and Cessna 152 ZK-JGB, mid-air collision near Feilding, Manawatu, 26 July 2010
Volume A132
3 Safety Recommendations
of which 3 are open
Published on Thursday, 28 March 2013
On Monday 26 July 2010, two Cessna 152 aeroplanes were being used for training flights in the vicinity of Feilding Aerodrome. One was climbing away from the aerodrome circuit with a solo student pilot on board and the other was returning to the aerodrome circuit with an instructor and another student pilot on board. The 2 aeroplanes collided at an altitude of 1300 feet about 1100 feet above the...
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10-011
Report into flying training safety in New Zealand
Volume A133
4 Safety Recommendations
of which 4 are open
Published on Thursday, 28 March 2013
New Zealand's flying training sector
The New Zealand flying training sector is diverse, with pilot training opportunities ranging from recreational qualifications to advanced professional qualifications such as the air transport pilot licence. The sector has grown significantly in the past decade, from approximately 98 000 total training hours in 2000 to approximately 133 000 hours in...
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11-001
Bell Helicopter Textron 206L-3, ZK-ISF
Ditching after engine power decrease, Bream Bay, Northland, 20 January 2011
Volume A131
0 Safety Recommendations
of which 0 are open
Published on Thursday, 21 March 2013
On 20 January 2011, the pilot of a Bell 206L-3 LongRanger helicopter ditched the helicopter after experiencing a significant engine power reduction while in the cruise. The pilot did not have time to make an emergency radio call, but the accident was witnessed by people on shore. The pilot was not wearing a life jacket and spent more than 2 hours in the water before he was rescued. He suffered...
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11-002
Bombardier DHC-8-311, ZK-NEQ, landing without nose landing gear extended
Woodbourne (Blenheim) Aerodrome, 9 February 2011
Volume A130
2 Safety Recommendations
of which 2 are open
Published on Thursday, 7 February 2013
On 9 February 2011 a Bombardier DHC-8-311 aeroplane (known as a "Q300" operated by Air Nelson Limited departed from Hamilton Aerodrome on a scheduled flight to Wellington Aerodrome. On board were 2 pilots, a flight attendant and 41 passengers.
Prior to taking off from Hamilton, the nosewheel steering malfunctioned because an "inhibit switch" in the cockpit was faulty. The faulty switch...
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10-010
Inquiry 10-010: Bombardier DHC-8-311, ZK-NEB, landing without nose landing gear extended, Woodbourne (Blenheim) Aerodrome, 30 September 2010
Volume A129
2 Safety Recommendations
of which 2 are open
Published on Thursday, 1 November 2012
On 30 September 2010 a Bombardier DHC-8-311 aeroplane (often referred to as a Q300 or Dash 8) departed from Wellington International Airport on a scheduled flight to Nelson Aerodrome. The aeroplane diverted to Woodbourne Aerodrome (Blenheim) because of poor weather at Nelson. There were 2 pilots, one flight attendant and 43 passengers on board.
When the pilots moved the landing gear...
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09-008
Report 09-008 Australian-registered Israel Aircraft Westwind 1124A aircraft, registration VH-NGA, ditched in the sea, 5km SW of Norfolk Island, 18 November 2009
No report published
0 Safety Recommendations
of which 0 are open
Published on Thursday, 1 November 2012
The Commission assisted the Australian Transport Safety Bureau in their investigation of this accident. The Australian report was released 30 August 2012 and is available on the Bureau's website (http://www.atsb.gov.au).
10-002
Inquiry 10-002: (ATSB AO-2010-016) Engine fire, Airbus A320-232 - VH-VQO, 74 km NNW of Adelaide SA, 15 March 2010
Volume Unknown
0 Safety Recommendations
of which 0 are open
Published on Friday, 13 July 2012
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau published their final report in to this accident on 14 October 2010. The ATSB report AO-2010-016 can be found on their website www.atsb.gov.au
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10-009
Report 10-009: Walter Fletcher FU24, ZK-EUF, loss of control on take-off and impact with terrain, Fox Glacier aerodrome, South Westland, 4 September 2010
Volume A128
9 Safety Recommendations
of which 9 are open
Published on Wednesday, 9 May 2012
On 4 September 2010 the pilot of a Walter Fletcher aeroplane with 8 parachutists on board lost control during take-off from Fox Glacier aerodrome. The aeroplane crashed in a paddock adjacent to the runway, killing all 9 occupants.
The Walter Fletcher had been modified from an agricultural aeroplane into a parachute-drop aeroplane some 3 months before the accident. The modification to the...
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10-007
Aviation inquiry 10-007: Boeing 737-800, ZK-PBF and Boeing 737-800, VH-VXU, airspace incident, near Queenstown Aerodrome, 20 June 2010
Volume A125
5 Safety Recommendations
of which 5 are open
Published on Thursday, 29 March 2012
On 20 June 2010, a Boeing 737-800 aeroplane operated by Pacific Blue was being flown on a conventional instrument approach to Queenstown Aerodrome. When making an instrument approach, pilots must see the runway before they may descend below the minimum descent altitude and they must maintain visual reference with the runway until landing. If visual reference is lost, they must execute a missed...
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10-005
Report 10-005 Cessna A152, ZK-NPL and Robinson R22 Beta, ZK-HIE near-collision New Plymouth Aerodrome 10 May 2010
Volume A127
5 Safety Recommendations
of which 0 are open
Published on Thursday, 24 November 2011
Executive summary
On 10 May 2010, a light helicopter and a light aeroplane, both of which were being used for dual pilot training, had a near-collision overhead New Plymouth Aerodrome.
The pilots of both aircraft were operating under VFR and in accordance with their respective ATC clearances. The aeroplane was descending from overhead using the standard circuit joining procedure for a...
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