ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 277460
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| Date: | Sunday 17 April 2022 |
| Time: | 10:43 |
| Type: |  Progressive Aerodyne SeaRey |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | ZK-YAY |
| MSN: | 1DK-365C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Waimea Estuary, Mapua, Nelson -
 New Zealand
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The pilot was demonstrating an approach for a water landing to low level with the gear down, but not an actual water landing. The pilot reported that during the go-around, the aircraft made contact with the water and subsequently flipped over. Both the pilot and the passenger received minor injuries.
Sources:
https://www.1news.co.nz/2022/04/17/float-plane-sinks-in-estuary-near-nelson-two-injured/
https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/128386085/passengers-safe-after-plane-lands-in-tasman-estuary
CAA occurrence number 22/1973
https://cdn.jetphotos.com/full/4/22381_1397083305.jpg (photo)
Nelson Mail report dated 18 April 2022
Images:
Balclutha 24Dec2007
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-Apr-2022 03:47 | Geno | Added |
| 18-Apr-2022 05:38 | harro | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Operator, Source] |
| 18-Apr-2022 06:02 | RobertMB | Updated [Cn, Operator, Nature, Source, Narrative] |
| 18-Apr-2022 10:51 | GeeMac | Updated [Time, Location, Source] |
| 07-May-2022 12:45 | flyernzl | Updated [Photo] |
| 17-May-2022 08:34 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location] |
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