Incident Overview
Date: Monday 20 July 1987
Aircraft Type: GAF Nomad N.24A
Owner/operator: Air Safaris & Services
Registration Number: ZK-NMD
Location: Tekapo Aerodrome –
ÿ New Zealand
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Component Affected: WingsWings
Category: Accident
An aircraft crashed due to excessive sawdust accumulation on the wings, resulting in loss of lift.An aircraft crashed due to excessive sawdust accumulation on the wings, resulting in loss of lift.
Description
The aircraft crashed due to loss of lift, caused by sawdust frozen on top of the wings.
Primary Cause
Excessive sawdust accumulation on the wings.Excessive sawdust accumulation on the wings.Share on:
