ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 301863
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| Date: | Tuesday 29 November 2022 |
| Time: | c. 13:20 |
| Type: |  Rutan Long-EZ |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | ZK-KRS |
| MSN: | CH007 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | near Tauranga Airport, Bay of Plenty 1 -
 New Zealand
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Tauranga Airport (TRG/NZTG) |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
An experimental RutanLong-EZ (240hp Mazda rotary powered) crashed shortly after takeoff into the water near Tauranga Airport (TRG/NZTG) as a result of an engine failure.
The pilot survived the crash and the aircraft received substantial damage.
Sources:
https://www.stuff.co.nz/travel/news/130615036/light-aircraft-crashes-at-tauranga-airport-following-engine-failure
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/emergency-services-respond-to-light-aircraft-crash-at-tauranga-airport/GT5KS57BTREG7LUDHTC5D73OB4/
https://www.1news.co.nz/2022/11/29/light-plane-goes-off-runway-at-tauranga-airport/
https://preview.redd.it/i1n1cd3nls2a1.jpg?width=1125&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=daa33e37a240fef050c017a92c8abd94594e0a13 (photo)
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Nov-2022 06:27 | gerard57 | Added |
| 29-Nov-2022 06:30 | harro | Updated [Aircraft type] |
| 29-Nov-2022 07:37 | RobertMB | Updated [Time, Registration, Cn, Location, Phase, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 29-Nov-2022 07:42 | RobertMB | Updated [Location, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 26-May-2023 08:50 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location] |
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