Bantam B22 ZK-FOM, entered a steep spiral dive and struck the ground, near Claxby Canterbury, 9 June 1990
Status
Closed
Occurrence Date
Report Publication Date
Jurisdiction
NZ
Legacy Inquiry Number
90-086
The aircraft was flying into the wind at about 250 feet above ground level and had made several turns when it was observed to bank very steeply to the left. It entered a steep spiral dive and shortly afterwards struck the ground. The instructor on board received fatal injuries on impact. A student pilot who occupied the left seat died at Christchurch Hospital later in the day from injuries sustained in the accident.
Location
near Claxby, South Eyre Road, Canterbury (-43.389971,172.389972) [may be approximate]