| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | ZK-ELY |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Cessna 185 Skywagon |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Cessna 185 Skywagon (U-17) |
| Aircraft Version: | Cessna 185A Skywagon |
| C/n (msn): | 185-0239 |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | TaupoMap |
| Country: | New Zealand |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: NZAP IATA: TUO Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 3 June 1979 |
| Photo from: | AustAirData Collection |
| Photo ID: | 673426 |
| Photo Comment |
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Crashed at Rotorua on August 30, 1981. A skydiver's reserve chute became caught on the tail causing the tail to break away. The pilot and observer parachuted to safety. However the skydiver's main chute failed to open fully and he died of his injuries. Bob Kerr photo This photo was added on 4 April 2024, and has since been viewed 100 times. |