ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 308005
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| Date: | Tuesday 7 February 2023 |
| Time: | c. 11:45 |
| Type: |  Sonex Waiex |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | ZK-YEX |
| MSN: | 155 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | near Stratford Airfield, Taranaki -
 New Zealand
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
A Sonex Waiex was partially consumed by the post-impact fire on paddock terrain near Stratford Airfield (NZSD), Taranaki, North Island.
The sole pilot died and the microlight was destroyed.
Ex VH-YEX
Sources:
https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/national/one-dead-after-plane-crash-in-taranaki/
https://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/131161434/one-dead-following-microlight-crash-near-stratford-aerodrome-in-central-taranaki
https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/national/one-dead-after-plane-crash-in-taranaki/
https://cdn.jetphotos.com/full/5/43670_1616630355.jpg (photo)
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Feb-2023 04:24 | Geno | Added |
| 07-Feb-2023 05:25 | RobertMB | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Operator, Location, Country, Nature, Source, Narrative, Plane category] |
| 07-Feb-2023 06:17 | gerard57 | Updated [Country] |
| 07-Feb-2023 08:51 | RobertMB | Updated [Narrative] |
| 28-Feb-2023 05:14 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location] |
| 12-May-2023 09:54 | Anon. | Updated [Phase] |
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