Schempp-Hirth Ventus CM Motor Glider D-KKGP, tailplane departed in flight near Pauanui Beach, 5 December 1990
Status
Closed
Occurrence Date
Report Publication Date
Jurisdiction
NZ
Legacy Inquiry Number
90-007T
Shortly after becoming airborne from Pauanui Beach Aerodrome, the aircraft's tailplane came off. The pilot abandoned the aircraft but became entangled in the parachute rigging lines and fell to the sea.
Location
near Pauanui Beach (-37.008310,175.866673) [may be approximate]