ZK-JPU

Safety history

• December 12, 2016Accident

  At approximately 0500 hrs, 12 December 2016, the pilot of ZK-JPU, arrived at Gisborne Aerodrome. The pilot was accompanied by the operator’s recently employed (trainee) loader driver and already at the hangar was a senior loader driver. The pilot conducted the preflight checks of the aircraft for the day’s agricultural aircraft operations.

  Pacific Aerospace Ltd 750XL · 2 fatalities

  Conclusions 3.1 The aircraft struck six 110 kV high voltage power lines. 3.2 The pilot likely experienced inattentional blindness, in that the pilot’s attention was likely engaged on the other aircraft and thus the pilot failed to perceive the visual stimuli. 3.3 The pilot was appropriately rated and licensed to conduct the flight. Full accident record