Cessna crash at Arrowtown
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Cessna crash at Arrowtown
Stuff are reporting 1 dead in a Cessna (unspecified type) crash in Arrowtown. 
Anyone on here have any more details?
Cessna crashes on Arrowtown golf course, one person... | Stuff.co.nz
Anyone on here have any more details?Cessna crashes on Arrowtown golf course, one person... | Stuff.co.nz
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appears to be a few more details on the herald website
One dead in Arrowtown plane crash - National - NZ Herald News
One dead in Arrowtown plane crash - National - NZ Herald News
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One dead in Arrowtown plane crash - National - NZ Herald News
More information there. It was a 172, it was taxiing out as I came back in from my flight and lady in the back gave us a friendly wave. Its not nice when it happens so close to home but is a strong reminder of our mortality.
More information there. It was a 172, it was taxiing out as I came back in from my flight and lady in the back gave us a friendly wave. Its not nice when it happens so close to home but is a strong reminder of our mortality.
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I went IFR to timaru at 9000' it was smooth but windy (nor-wester at about 20kt) up there with occasional wave action. Conditions when the aircraft departed later on were fine at NZNV but out towards the hokonui hills the vis was terrible with lots of rain due to a cold front coming over the region. I cannot comment on the wind in that area, it was too far away from where I was and also being surrounded by mountains there is high potential for all sorts of strange currents.
If he was only 200m from the field then I would not suspect vis to be the primary cause of the accident. I do not like speculating the causes because #1 I was not there and #2 I hate being an armchair expert.
If he was only 200m from the field then I would not suspect vis to be the primary cause of the accident. I do not like speculating the causes because #1 I was not there and #2 I hate being an armchair expert.
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Ian Douglas Sloan Killed In Cessna Crash In Arrowtown... | Stuff.co.nz
Name of deceased has been released, Ian Douglas Sloan, Tauranga.
Name of deceased has been released, Ian Douglas Sloan, Tauranga.
From the New Zealand Herald.
The Tauranga pilot had flown two passengers to Invercargill for the day, and had returned to land at a private airstrip almost two kilometres south of Arrowtown at 3:15pm.
Lead Safety Investigator Colin Grounsell says the aircraft made an initial approach to land on the airstrip, but cattle were on the airstrip.
The pilot flew the plane over the airstrip in a low pass to try to clear the cattle away, before turning and approaching the airstrip again from the opposite direction.
On this second attempt to land, the plane was caught in strong crosswind and a tailwind, and did not touch down until more than half way down the airstrip.
Seconds later, the aircraft lifted briefly off the ground, turned left and stalled before crashing nose-first into a mound on the golf course.
Mr Sloan died from fatal injuries from the crash. His two passengers, reportedly an Australian-based son-in-law and Tauranga-based female flying companion, were injured but survived.
A number of eyewitnesses saw the landing attempts and the takeoff.
An investigation into the crash is going to continue, and will examine the aircraft's maintenance history, the pilot's background and his experience, the weather conditions at the airstrip and possible human factors that might have influenced the pilot's decision-making.
A final report will be provided to the Coroner after a draft report has been circulated and commented on.
Lead Safety Investigator Colin Grounsell says the aircraft made an initial approach to land on the airstrip, but cattle were on the airstrip.
The pilot flew the plane over the airstrip in a low pass to try to clear the cattle away, before turning and approaching the airstrip again from the opposite direction.
On this second attempt to land, the plane was caught in strong crosswind and a tailwind, and did not touch down until more than half way down the airstrip.
Seconds later, the aircraft lifted briefly off the ground, turned left and stalled before crashing nose-first into a mound on the golf course.
Mr Sloan died from fatal injuries from the crash. His two passengers, reportedly an Australian-based son-in-law and Tauranga-based female flying companion, were injured but survived.
A number of eyewitnesses saw the landing attempts and the takeoff.
An investigation into the crash is going to continue, and will examine the aircraft's maintenance history, the pilot's background and his experience, the weather conditions at the airstrip and possible human factors that might have influenced the pilot's decision-making.
A final report will be provided to the Coroner after a draft report has been circulated and commented on.
