ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 236581
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| Date: | Sunday 31 May 2020 |
| Time: | 14:45 LT |
| Type: |  Schleicher ASK 21 |
| Owner/operator: | Taupo Gliding Club |
| Registration: | ZK-GTG |
| MSN: | 21865 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Mt Tauhara, Taupo -
 New Zealand
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Taupō Gliding Centre - Centennial Drive, Taupō |
| Taupō Gliding Centre - Centennial Drive, Taupō | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
A 78-year old pilot and 43-year old passenger were fatally injured after the Schleicher ASK 21 they were operating impacted the western side of Mount Tauhara in a location of dense bush. The wreckage was located near the top of the 3570ft dormant volcano. The Transport Accident Investigation Commission (TAIC) are currently investigating the accident and the circumstances surrounding it.
Sources:
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12336150
https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/121693894/communities-grieving-for-pilot-woman-killed-in-taup-glider-crash
http://www.taupoglidingclub.co.nz/club-fleet.html
https://www.taic.org.nz/inquiry/ao-2020-002
Media:
Images:
Taupo 20Dec2011
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 31-May-2020 07:03 | Spitfirepilot19 | Added |
| 31-May-2020 07:03 | harro | Updated [Aircraft type] |
| 31-May-2020 11:55 | RobertMB | Updated [Location, Phase, Nature, Damage, Narrative] |
| 01-Jun-2020 06:09 | JMW69 | Updated [Departure airport, Destination airport, Source] |
| 01-Jun-2020 15:54 | Alpine Flight | Updated [Time, Registration, Operator, Source, Narrative] |
| 02-Jun-2020 12:52 | JMW69 | Updated [Aircraft type, Nature, Source, Embed code, Narrative] |
| 02-Jun-2020 12:56 | RobertMB | Updated [Registration, Cn, Nature, Source, Embed code, Narrative] |
| 02-Jun-2020 20:07 | JMW69 | Updated [Registration, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Embed code, Narrative] |
| 16-Jun-2020 09:15 | Anon. | Updated [Narrative] |
| 17-Jul-2020 12:46 | flyernzl | Updated [Photo] |
| 09-Oct-2021 02:59 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location] |
| 02-Feb-2022 01:08 | Ron Averes | Updated [Operator, Location] |
| 02-Feb-2022 02:14 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location] |
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