SGIAN DUBH Posted April 15, 2017 Share Posted April 15, 2017 A couple of my NZ Friends who I have supplied a few Rans S6 Microlights who are the NZ Rans Specialists were tasked with clearing up the wreckage of ZK-TJE after this Fatal Accident. The report I have read is not a pleasant read and nor were the pictures I saw of the debris 02-APR-2017 Time: ~10:00 NZST Type: Rans S-6ES Coyote II Owner/operator: Private Registration: ZK-TJE C/n / msn: 02991305 Fatalities: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 Other fatalities: 0 Airplane damage: Substantial Location: Near Kaka Point, Glenomaru,The Catlins, Otago - New Zealand Phase: En route Nature: Unknown Departure airport: Balclutha AD NZBA Destination airport: Narrative: The aircraft impacted rolling, open field terrain In the Glenomaru Valley on the South Island. The airplane sustained substantial damage and the two occupants onboard were fatally injured. Very sad when anyone dies in an Aircraft Crash whilst enjoying their hobby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Downunder Posted April 15, 2017 Share Posted April 15, 2017 Looks like it went in hard..... Nice aircraft And very sad ending for the young couple. RIP Balclutha couple die in microlight crash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted April 16, 2017 Share Posted April 16, 2017 A very nice quality crafted aircraft and sad to know of the bad outcome. Nev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted April 16, 2017 Share Posted April 16, 2017 It does but the same thing can happen with a car and a whole family, being realistic. It always seems more dramatic with a plane. Nev 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yuri Gagarin Posted April 16, 2017 Share Posted April 16, 2017 Strange, both the spinner, (and one blade) and the tail of the aircraft don't seam to be damaged. A very sad accident, my condolences to the family Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yenn Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 from what little we can see in the photos, it looks like the type of country you could do a good landing in. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLA82 Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 Something tells me the mess the wreckage is in might have a lot to do with the rescue personnel aswell. In the video you can see the tail up in the air yet the photos it's on the ground and the wings are nicely placed alongside the fuse. RIP to those involved 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aj_richo Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 Photos in the news article have a powerline across the crash site... could be significant 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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