Aviation Safety Summary. 1 January to 31 March 2017

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1 Aviatin Safety Summary 1 January t 31 March 2017 Summer 2017

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3 Table f Cntents Table f Cntents Page 2 Intrductin t the Quarterly Safety Summary Reprt... 3 Executive Summary - Aviatin Safety t 31 March Sectin 1 - Accidents... 5 Accidents by Safety Target Grup... 5 Quarterly Cmparisn... 5 Summary f Accidents... 6 Fatal Accidents... 6 Injury Accidents... 6 Nn-Injury Accidents... 8 Sectin 2 - Incidents Selected Critical and Majr Incidents Airline Operatins - Large Aerplanes Airline Operatins - Small Aerplanes Airline Operatins - Helicpters Sprt Transprt Other Cmmercial Operatins - Aerplanes Other Cmmercial Operatins - Helicpters Agricultural Operatins - Aerplanes Agricultural Operatins - Helicpters Private Operatins - Helicpters Private Operatins - Sprt Other Part Dangerus Gds Incidents Defect Incidents by Aircraft Statistics Categry Quarterly Cmparisn Aircraft Incidents by Aircraft Statistics Categry Quarterly Cmparisn Airspace Incidents by Aircraft Statistics Categry Quarterly Cmparisn Attributability Bird Incident Rates Sectin 3 - Activity Registered Aircraft by Aircraft Statistics Categry Trends Quarterly Cmparisn Licences and Organisatins Sectin 4 - Quarterly Statistics Definitins Accident Aircraft Incident Scial Cst f Accidents and Injuries Aircraft Statistics Categry Other Aircraft Types (nt included n the NZ Aircraft Register) Airspace Incident Bird Incident Defect Incident Fatal Injury Incident Occurrence Serius Injury Severity Safety Target Structure... 28

4 Intrductin Page 3 Intrductin t the Quarterly Safety Summary Reprt Welcme t the quarterly safety summary reprt fr the summer f 2017 (Jan/Feb/Mar). The purpse f this dcument is t summarise the accidents and serius incidents that ccurred during the summer quarter f Summer is the busiest time fr NZ aviatin, with an increase in scheduled airline activity and cmmercial flying as well as a big increase in sprt and recreatinal flying. Unfrtunately there were 36 accidents in the summer f 2017, f which tw were fatal. In additin t the accidents there were a ttal f 1,626 incidents reprted t CAA. This reprt includes brief details f 71 f the mst significant incidents. The incidents have been gruped by sectr. This is intended t aid the reader and fster an understanding f risk within each sectr. Nnetheless sme incidents reprted in ne sectr culd equally ccur in thers. In the large aircraft sectr the CAA is mnitring the incidents related t aircraft cnfiguratin issues and cntinuing t wrk with the peratr cncerned. They are included here t illustrate hw human factrs can affect all types f aircraft peratin. It is als nted that there were n less than 6 helicpter engine events this summer. These were spread acrss the airline, cmmercial and private helicpter sectrs, bth turbine and pistn engines s are nt likely t have a cmmn cause. What they d have is a cmmn utcme; the need fr an immediate landing n the terrain belw. The flight safety value frm these reprted events is nt s much in what caused them, but what the crews did t manage the event. The next six mnthly Aviatin Safety Update will be published befre the 30 th f June Safe flying, J.D. Stantn Manager Intelligence, Safety & Risk Analysis jack.stantn@caa.gvt.nz

5 Executive Summary Page 4 Executive Summary - Aviatin Safety t 31 March 2017 There were 36 accidents in the summer f This is the highest number f accidents in a summer quarter since 2014, (which had 51 accidents). There were tw fatal accidents in this quarter: ne cmmercial helicpter accident with ne fatality; ne private helicpter accident with ne fatality; see page 6. There were nine serius injuries in accidents: ne passenger f an airline helicpter flight (hand injury in the rtr) ne passenger and tw pilts f tandem parachute flights (adventure aviatin peratins) suffering brken bnes; ne cmmercial helicpter pilt; the pilt and ne passenger f a private aerplane flight (the ther tw passengers suffered minr injuries); ne student n a dual training hang glider flight (brken ankle); ne private paraglider pilt; see pages 6 and 7. There were eight minr injuries in accidents: tw minr injuries n tandem parachute flights (adventure aviatin peratins); tw passengers f a private aerplane flight; the pilt and passenger f a private helicpter flight; ne parachutist and ne paraglider pilt n private flights; see pages 6 and 7. And withut injury there were: ne tandem hang glider accident (adventure aviatin peratin); ne cmmercial small aerplane accident (sl training); ne cmmercial helicpter accident (fence line pst laying); fur agricultural aerplane accidents (a cllisin invlving tw agricultural aerplanes is cunted as tw accidents); tw agricultural helicpter accidents; fur private small aerplane accidents and ne private helicpter accident; ne accident during dual training in a class 2 micrlight; seven private sprt accidents (three class 2 micrlights, ne class 1 micrlight, tw amateur built aerplanes and ne glider); fr details see pages 8 t 10.

6 Sectin 1 - Accidents Page 5 Sectin 1 - Accidents Accidents by Safety Target Grup Quarterly Cmparisn Safety Target Grup 1 Jan t 31 Mar 1 Jan t 31 Mar Average Of Same Quarter In Previus 3 Years Airline Operatins - Large Aerplanes Airline Operatins - Medium Aerplanes Airline Operatins - Small Aerplanes Airline Operatins - Helicpters Sprt Transprt Other Cmmercial Operatins - Aerplanes Other Cmmercial Operatins - Helicpters Agricultural Operatins - Aerplanes Agricultural Operatins - Helicpters Agricultural Operatins - Sprt Aircraft Private Operatins - Aerplanes Private Operatins - Helicpters Private Operatins - Sprt Other Ttal Cmment Overall accident numbers in the 2017 summer quarter have increased by 3 (9%) in cmparisn t the 2016 summer quarter. The biggest increase is within the Agricultural Operatins - Aerplanes grup, while the biggest decrease is within the Private Operatins - Sprt grup.

7 Sectin 1 - Accidents Page 6 Summary f Accidents This sectin describes all accidents that ccurred during the perid 1 January t 31 March These accidents are classified accrding t the highest level f injury sustained and the safety target grup. Nt all f these accidents were investigated by the CAA, and sme f the CAA investigatins have nt been cmpleted, s the text may be cndensed frm the riginal accident ntificatin. Fatal Accidents Other Cmmercial Operatins - Helicpters Eurcpter AS 350 BA, Christchurch: Helicpter crashed during a fire fighting exercise. The pilt was killed. The helicpter was destryed. TAIC and CAA safety investigatins in prgress. (17/566) Private Operatins - Helicpters Rbinsn R22, Larrys Creek: Fatal helicpter accident during venisn recvery peratin. The helicpter was destryed. TAIC and CAA safety investigatins in prgress. (17/1543) Injury Accidents Airline Operatins - Helicpters Hughes 369E, Fx Glacier: A passenger was injured embarking int running helicpter. Befre the passenger had cmpleted embarking nt the aircraft, they extended their arm t full length and their fingers made cntact with the main rtr blades causing a serius injury t their right hand. (17/1519) Sprt Transprt Tandem parachute, Taup: During apprach t land, a strng gust f turbulent wind spun the canpy arund 90 degrees t the right. This cmmitted the tandem master t landing crss wind. As he flared the canpy, this had n effect n slwing the descent and a hard landing fllwed with the tandem master injuring his right ft (minr injury). (17/174) Tandem parachute, Whangarei: On final a wind shift resulted in a fast dwnwind landing withut the passenger getting their feet up in time. The tandem master ended up n tp f the passenger, this resulted in grazes t the passenger s leg (minr injuries). (17/227) Tandem parachute, Wanaka: During landing at 10 ft caught in an up-lifting gust, resulting in canpy pressure lss and a hard landing. Tandem master has been diagnsed with a brken fibula and a slight chip t the base f her tibia (serius injuries). (17/276) Tandem parachute, Jardines: A tandem training parachute jump was being cnducted with a new trainee instructr. They suffered a heavy landing which resulted in multiple fractures t bth persns (serius injuries). CAA safety investigatin in prgress. (17/287)

8 Sectin 1 - Accidents Page 7 Other Cmmercial Operatins - Helicpters Hughes 369E, Ohakune: During sling peratins, the strp went thrugh the tail rtr, causing it t cme ff, and resulting in serius injuries t the pilt. CAA safety investigatin in prgress. (17/631) Private Operatins - Aerplanes Cessna A185F, Kekerengu: While landing up slpe n a private airstrip, the aircraft mst prbably encuntered a sudden windshear r tail wind cmpnent. This caused the aircraft t descend rapidly resulting in a very hard landing. The pilt lst directinal cntrl f the aircraft which then departed the airstrip t the left and dwn an embankment. The pilt and frnt seat passenger suffered serius back and internal injuries and were trapped in the aircraft until emergency services arrived t free them. The tw peple seated in the rear suffered minr injuries and were able t free themselves frm the aircraft. The aerplane was destryed. CAA safety investigatin determined it was prbable that the aircraft encuntered windshear r tailwind gust which the pilt did nt anticipate. This resulted in a high rate f descent clse t the grund frm which the pilt culdn't recver. (17/154) Private Operatins - Helicpters Rbinsn R44 II, Raukkre River: Appraching river flat t land, the tail rtr struck the grund and brke ff. Helicpter spun a number f times and impacted the grund n left side, resulting in minr injuries t the pilt and passenger. CAA safety investigatin cmpleted. (17/935) Private Operatins - Sprt Hang Glider, Otag: Take-ff accident during a dual training flight. Failed t becme airbrne, n grund cntact the student suffered a badly brken ankle (serius injury). (17/1331) Parachute, Parakai: Parachutist failed t flare at adequate height resulting in a hard landing, with apprximately 25% flare. Parachutist cmplained f sme back pain n landing and an ambulance was called due t suspected back injury (minr injury). (17/349) Paraglider, Queenstwn: Paraglider cllided with 11 kv pwer lines and sustained serius burns as well as a brken leg (serius injuries). Strng winds were prevailing at the time f the accident. (17/92) Paraglider, Omarama: Paraglider lst cntrl n take-ff. Pilt injured his ankle (minr injury). (17/861)

9 Sectin 1 - Accidents Page 8 Nn-Injury Accidents Sprt Transprt Tandem hang glider, Crnet Peak: Paraglider failed t get airbrne n launch. The paraglider spun back int the hillside. (17/319) Other Cmmercial Operatins - Aerplanes Cessna 152, Dunedin: Minr landing accident. The student pilt was carrying ut their first sl flight but bunced the aircraft several times n landing. The nse wheel cllapsed n the 3rd bunce and the aircraft came t rest beside the runway. (17/280) Other Cmmercial Operatins - Helicpters Rbinsn R44 II, Mahenui: The helicpter was engaged n an peratin laying ut fence line psts when they nticed the lad line slip and witnessed the centre pst spill ut. The pilt lwered cllective and pulled speed back in an attempt t put the lad n the grund and secure it, hwever the remaining psts began t fall away. The pilt elected t jettisn the lad. When he did he felt a sudden bang and realized that tail rtr authrity had been lst when the empty strp flicked up and wrapped arund the tail rtr pitch links. The pilt attempted a run n landing but lst cntrl and cllided with terrain. The helicpter was destryed. CAA safety investigatin in prgress. (17/289) Agricultural Operatins - Aerplanes Air Tractr AT-402B, Kumera: Experienced sink n final with tw peple n bard, hit grund prir t strip. Damaged landing gear and came t rest n strip. CAA safety investigatin in prgress. (17/595) Gippsland GA200C, Kawakawa Bay: Take-ff accident during aerial tpdressing peratins. On lift-ff experienced a sudden wind change which caused the aircraft t sink. The aircraft impacted heavily with the grund in the paddck ahead causing the undercarriage t cllapse. (17/715) Pacific Aerspace Cresc , SE f Te Kuiti: Tw agricultural aircraft cllided - ne was taking ff, the ther landing n the same strip. CAA safety investigatin in prgress. (17/1544 & 17/1934)

10 Sectin 1 - Accidents Page 9 Agricultural Operatins - Helicpters Hughes 369E, Beaumunt: During the first spray run in a new treatment area, the aircraft came int cntact with twin wires at the Eastern end f the spray area, resulting in damage t the machine. The wires, ne f tw sets ver the spray blck, had been nted in the safety briefing befre cmmencing the peratin. The wires blended int the terrain. (17/209) Rbinsn R44 II, Tapanui: During spraying peratins, flying up hill and ran ut f pwer, attempted a precautinary run n landing while jettisning the lad. The helicpter impacted the grund and rlled three times. CAA safety investigatin determined that the aircraft was heavier than the pilt anticipated and started t sink twards the hill. Unable t arrest the sink with cllective. (17/535) Private Operatins - Aerplanes Cessna 180A, Lansbrugh River: On take-ff with tw peple n bard, aircraft caught a large gust f tail wind n a ne way strip and aircraft failed t becme airbrne. Aircraft hit rugh grund and sustained damage t left wing, left undercarriage leg and prp. (17/278) De Havilland DH 82A Tiger Mth, Omaka: Minr landing accident. Left main wheel clipped inbard crner f left runway threshld marker, resulting in initial damage t undercarriage brace. Pilt initiated g-arund and attempted dead stick apprach, but was prevented frm reaching RWY 30 by cnflicting traffic, landing shrt f the runway n bush land. Damage t undercarriage and lwer wings. CAA safety investigatin in prgress. (17/1103) Maule M-5-210C, Ruahine Crner: Minr landing accident. Bunced n landing, during g-arund a gust pushed the aircraft sideways, ne wheel entered the lnger tussck pulling the aircraft ff the strip. Take-ff abrted, mments later the right hand le cllapsed. CAA safety investigatin determined the likely cause was an unanticipated gust f wind fllwing a bunced landing. The bunced landing was prbably a result f the aircrafts higher than expected rate f descent due t the pressure altitude f the strip. (17/1593) Piper PA-28R-200, Nelsn: Minr taxiing accident with tw peple n bard. Fllwing taxiing ver a small drain grate munted in a small cncrete pad which the nse wheel had crssed, aircraft fell int a hle n the trailing side f the cncrete pad causing the nse wheel t fld up. The prpeller struck the grund and the engine stpped. (17/1447) Private Operatins - Helicpters Rbinsn R22 Beta, Glenrae Valley: Tw peple n bard, had finished flare fr landing and levelled helicpter. Applying pwer t enter int hver and btain grund effect when strng gust lifted tail pushing nse frward and dwn. Aft cyclic and full pwer culd nt crrect s attempted run n landing. Right skid dug int sft grund and machine rlled n t its side. CAA safety investigatin in prgress. (17/1087)

11 Sectin 1 - Accidents Page 10 Private Operatins - Sprt Class 2 micrlight, Wanaka: Minr take-ff accident during dual training peratins. On the take-ff rll with the student fllwing thrugh n the cntrls, a gust f wind caused the aircraft t becme airbrne sner than preferable with a higher than cmfrtable nse attitude. The aircraft weather ccked due t crsswind, crrective actin taken, but the student frze n the rudder pedals with the aircraft cntinuing t yaw right, with insufficient airspeed t cntinue flight the aircraft settled heavily nt the grund damaging the left hand undercarriage. (17/82) Amateur built aerplane, Ashburtn: Minr landing accident. Landing in gusty cnditins a gust created a swing t the left, unable t stp r shutdwn the prpeller came int cntact with anther amateur built aerplane, shattering the prpeller tips and damaging the rear fuselage f the ther aircraft. (17/437) Amateur built aerplane, Mtueka: Inadvertently landed with the gear up, ne persn n bard. (17/884) Class 1 micrlight, Kerikeri: Minr landing accident. Immediately after lift-ff engine pwer initially reduced a little then recvered. Pilt decided t land back n ample runway available. A premature tuchdwn was initially n ne wheel and a swing t the left was induced, this develped int an uncntrllable grund lp despite full applicatin f brake and rudder. Aircraft came t rest n the starbard wing tip with starbard undercarriage partially detached. (17/520) Class 2 micrlight, Raglan: Aircraft with tw peple n bard landed dwnwind and failed t stp in time t avid fence at end f the runway. The prpeller wrapped arund the fence wire. CAA safety investigatin cmpleted. (17/51) Class 2 micrlight, Patumahe: Minr landing accident with tw peple n bard. Pilt reprted n cming in t land he was caught in turbulence and made a heavy landing and the aircraft suffered a bent nse leg. (17/121) Class 2 micrlight, Mtueka: Minr abrted take-ff accident. Fllwing tuch and g, when pwer applied there was a lag and nly partial pwer available. Take-ff abrted, thrttle clsed, max braking applied. Due t wet grass and speed unable t stp befre running ut f landing area. Went thrugh fence int field at end f the runway. Damage t nse and right undercarriage legs, end f right wing. (17/300) Glider, near Cartertn: Minr landing accident. Landing gear cllapsed after utlanding in muntain wave cnditins. One persn n bard. (17/411)

12 Sectin 2 - Incidents Page 11 Sectin 2 - Incidents This sectin describes selected incidents frm the perid which had a high ptential risk. In the perid 1 January t 31 March 2017 there were a ttal f 1,626 incidents reprted t the CAA, the 71 incidents presented here have been selected n the basis f ptential risk. Fr brevity the text may be cndensed frm the riginal ccurrence ntificatin. In sme cases the aircraft mdel descriptins have been reduced t a sectr (e.g. large jet). This is dne fr tw reasns: t maintain the privacy f the reprter, and t fcus n the nature f the incident. In many incidents such as airspace ccurrences, the specific aircraft type is nt relevant t the prblem. By cmparisn fr defect incidents the specific mdel is highly relevant, but the lcatin is nt. The ccurrences are gruped by sectr t enable cnsideratin f specific risks. While this is intended t assist peratrs t identify their sectr relevant risks, there will be sme events ccurring in a given sectr that culd equally ccur in ther sectrs. Selected Critical and Majr Incidents Airline Operatins - Large Aerplanes Turbprp, Wellingtn: As aircraft taxied t stand, the aircraft's wingtip passed ver anther turbprp s wind screen. (17/1293) Large jet, Shanghai: Aircraft was cleared t taxi t R5 and then R6, t hld shrt f RWY 16R, but cntinued past the hlding pint. Aircraft crssed RWY 16R. Crew mistk the hlding pint lights f RWY 16L as thse f RWY 16R. (17/671) Large jet, En-rute: Unlcked ULD. ULD in psitin 11 able t shift between tw psitins. Crew heard a bang frm underflr with pitch change while in descent. Grund crew reprted can in Statin 11 nt lcked in psitin. (17/783) Large jet, En-rute: On descent F/A nted rattling and banging sunds frm flr abve aft carg hld. A VMC cntrllability check was carried ut and the apprach and landing cntinued. Upn inspecting the rear carg hld the lck between psitin 41 and 42 was nt engaged. CAA safety investigatin in prgress. (17/1144) Large jet, Queenstwn: Aircraft taxied frward with grund handler still attached. The cntrller nticed this and instructed aircraft t stp immediately. CAA safety investigatin in prgress. (17/1491) Large jet: Arrived in Auckland with the ULD lck between hld 41 and 42 still dwn. CAA safety investigatin in prgress. (17/1146) Large jet: On arrival in Auckland, lcks were dwn between hld 32 and 41. ULD had slid frm 32 t 41. Lcks were up n hld 42 but a cuple f bags flew ut f the can int hld 42. CAA safety investigatin in prgress. (17/1522) Turbprp, En-rute: Climbing thrugh transitin level, "EXCESS CAB ALT" displayed. Levelling ut at FL150, crew nticed the cab altitude reading 12,000 ft. Carrying ut QRH, aircraft descended t 8,000 ft under radar cntrl. Emergency declared fr pririty handling landing. (17/647) Turbprp: During a visual apprach, at apprximately 1,700 ft, flap 30 was requested but flap 0 selected instead. The mistake was nticed immediately and flap 15 reselected. Due t gusty cnditins, prps were put up t 100 and then flap 30 selected. N ver speed detected. (17/612)

13 Sectin 2 - Incidents Page 12 Turbprp, Christchurch: Aircraft tipped with 300 kg in hld 4 and passengers barding at rear f aircraft. Ramp agent estimated the nse rse 2 ft ff the grund. (17/1121) Turbprp: During taxi-in, GEN 2 did nt cme back n line. The captain did nt ntice this but n appraching the gate, when he applied the brakes, they were nt there. The park brake was used t stp the aircraft. (17/332) Large jet, En-rute: Brief stick shaker activatin. Turning utbund in the hld F/O nted green trend arrw shwing a rapid decrease in indicated airspeed, mmentary stick shaker activatin. Captain discnnected aut pilt, aut thrttle and increased thrust. (17/1364) Turbprp, En-rute: Pilt Incapacitatin. Declared a PAN PAN and requested t return t aerdrme due pilt incapacitatin. (17/1639) Turbprp, Kerikeri: Aircraft rejected take-ff as nse wheel failed t lift-ff the runway n departure. PA made t the passengers and aircraft taxied back t the aprn. CAA safety investigatin cmpleted. (17/639) Turbprp: Bleed air switches nt selected n after take-ff. Thrugh 10,000 ft received a cabin alt warning. (17/1440) Turbprp: After take-ff the F/O inadvertently raised the flap instead f the landing gear. (17/551) Turbprp: Flaps retracted instead f gear. Departing RWY 34, flaps 5, 17,800 kg. Just after take-ff, when asked fr gear up, PM (F.O.) selected flap 0 instead. CAA safety investigatin cmpleted. (17/1470) Turbprp, Wdburne: Three EGPWS activatins n a visual apprach. The aircraft was apprximately in its lwest psitin at 800 ft AGL nt in cmpliance with SOPs, as the aircraft was belw 1,000 ft AGL un-cnfigured. Aut pilt was still engaged when first warning was received. After the aut-pilt was disengaged, tw mre warnings were received. The warnings were als received in the cabin. CAA safety investigatin cmpleted. (17/725) Large Jet: Freight nly flight. Crew nted #2 engine vibratin and surging, N1 rlled back t 50%. N thrust lever cntrl available ver #2, engine shutdwn, returned t aerdrme. CAA safety investigatin in prgress. (17/1132) Turbprp: Freight nly flight. RPM unstable and left hand engine shut dwn. Aircraft returned t land. CAA safety investigatin in prgress. (17/1321) Airline Operatins - Small Aerplanes Ardmre: Ferry/psitining flight. Aircraft came int clse prximity with anther while perating near Ardmre. Aircraft flew past each ther at the same altitude. CAA safety investigatin cmpleted. (17/962) Wdburne: Lss Of Separatin. Turbprp single n a visual apprach, anther Turbprp single n a Left Visual Departure. (17/1626)

14 Sectin 2 - Incidents Page 13 Airline Operatins - Helicpters Eurcpter AS 350: While in the cruise a slight unusual shudder was felt, immediately the left rear passenger advised the external carg pd had departed the aircraft. CAA safety investigatin in prgress. (17/153) Cascade Valley: Helicpter was tracking up the right hand side f the Cascade at 1,800 ft making regular radi calls n t lk up and find a dark blue small cub type plane directly ahead estimated 70 m away, helicpter turned right immediately t avid. (17/1510) Franz Jsef Helipads: Passenger transprt A t A flight. Aviding actin required t avid cllisin due secnd helicpter lifting withut ding a clearing turn t all ther pads behind. (17/1085) Queenstwn: Helicpter was cleared t the Remarkable Peak and als t crss all runways. Helicpter lifted ff abeam f RWY 05 threshld and passed very clse t a Rescue Fire vehicle which was parked n the aprn. CAA safety investigatin cmpleted. (17/373) Queenstwn: Traffic cnflictin in the vicinity. Extensive helicpter peratins during the afternn, with multiple helicpters perating in frmatin, resulting in ne helicpter having t take aviding actin. CAA safety investigatin in prgress. (17/557) Eurcpter AS 355 F2: Engine Failure. Initially reprted a chip warning light illuminatin, 2 minutes later advised ne f tw engines had failed. CAA safety investigatin in prgress. (17/189) Eurcpter EC 130 T2: At end f flight, the passenger attempted t und seat-belt by rtating release mechanism f the 4 pint harness. Upn rtating, the whle frnt piece separated frm the buckle husing, causing the passenger t be stuck in the seat belt. The pilt had t use pliers t rtate the nut n the mechanism t release the seatbelt. CAA safety investigatin in prgress. (17/257) Hughes 369E: During cruise the pilt nted a rapid increase in Rtr RPM alng with a lud whining nise frm the engine. A precautinary landing carried ut. CAA safety investigatin in prgress. (17/1608) Sprt Transprt Pacific Aerspace 750XL: Parachuting peratin. The lad f skydivers included a grup f 11 skydivers wh wished t exit tgether. As these skydivers mved t the rear f the aircraft it caused the nse f the aircraft t pitch up, which culdn t be crrected with full elevatr deflectin. The pilt rlled the aircraft t the left (as per his emergency prcedures training). As the skydivers exited the aircraft the pilt felt a bump. After landing, impact damage nted n the LH side f the hrizntal stabiliser. CAA safety investigatin cmpleted. (17/513) Queenstwn: Parachuting peratin. Was bserved utside sectr t the suth f Queenstwn which in turn caused a lss f separatin between an A320 departing t YSSY. (17/764)

15 Sectin 2 - Incidents Page 14 Other Cmmercial Operatins - Aerplanes Feilding: Dual training flight. Sheep incursin n runway during aircraft tuch and g. Heavy braking required and the pilt maneuvred light aircraft t left f runway t avid cllisin with sheep. (17/948) Hamiltn: Sl training flight. Light aircraft was instructed t hld at E2, bserved t enter RWY 18L withut a clearance with an aircraft n final. (17/1243) Hamiltn: Sl training flight. Light aircraft was issued with a cnditinal line up clearance t line up behind the Cessna 172 n final. Initially aircraft appeared t hld at G2, but then prceeded t line up ahead f the traffic n final. Cessna 172 pilt realised that aircraft was lining up and initiated a g-arund. (17/1334) En-rute: Dual training flight. Belw Radar Terrain in IMC. Was unable t maintain altitude in wave, ver the ranges NW f NZPM. Descended belw radar terrain in IMC and was given emergency vectrs (utside cntrlled airspace) t the east int a lwer radar terrain sectr. When the altitude stabilised the pilt elected t return t NR climbing back t rute MSA. (17/234) Christchurch: Air ambulance flight. Belw prfile n apprach. Cleared fr a VOR/DME apprach RWY 20 at Christchurch. CH TWR bserved the aircraft at 350 ft, 3 NM frm tuchdwn, and a lw altitude alert ccurred. The aircraft was challenged (check altitude) t which the aircraft replied "we're visual" but then climbed back t 625 ft. Aircraft landed nrmally. CAA safety investigatin in prgress. (17/1256) Feilding: Dual training flight. Light aircraft came int clse prximity with traffic jining at the aerdrme. Aviding actin taken by the jining Air Tractr. (17/1008) Hamiltn: Sl training flight. Light aircraft was sequenced as number tw, behind a light aircraft n left base. N 2 aircraft was hwever bserved turning right base while number ne aircraft was still n left base. N 2 aircraft instructed t make a right turn and rejin right hand dwnwind. (17/439) Hamiltn: Sl training flight. Light aircraft turned crsswind earlier than expected by the cntrller and cnflicted with anther light aircraft, als in the circuit. Pilt was instructed t track t the West and expect return when cnflict was reslved. CAA safety investigatin cmpleted. (17/377) Palmerstn Nrth: Sl training flight. Light aircraft was instructed t make left hand rbits n the mid-dwnwind psitin fr RWY 07 until advised while a DH8C was n visual apprach via a 5 NM final frm the Nrth. Anther DH8C was departing twards the Nrth and ATR twards the Suth. DH8C n 3 NM final reprted a TCAS TA frm the light aircraft. Cntrller passed traffic infrmatin t the DH8C crew reprted having the light aircraft in sight. (17/1335) Palmerstn Nrth: Dual training flight. Aircraft was issued a departure clearance which cnflicted with an inbund Cessna 152. Essential traffic infrmatin issued when aircraft were apprximately 1 NM frm each ther and n cnverging tracks. The Cessna 152 pilt reprted having the Rbin in sight and passing behind. (17/1288)

16 Sectin 2 - Incidents Page 15 Other Cmmercial Operatins - Helicpters While returning t the dam t refill the mnsn bucket, the empty bucket became detached frm the carg hk and fell apprximately 250 ft t the grund. CAA safety investigatin in prgress. (17/632) Air ambulance flight. Near miss with flatplane. Made radi call prir t lift, lifting twards WP. After take-ff made a further call t City traffic, airbrne twards the Harbur Bridge. Immediately thereafter bserved flatplane slightly belw ur level and climbing. Helicpter tk evasive actin. CAA safety investigatin in prgress. (17/1572) Eurcpter AS 350 BA: Upn remval f main rtr mast assembly fr an epicyclical change, engineer nticed a rusty substance partially blcking the end f the hse assembly which supplies il t the upper tapered rller bearing f the M/R mast. Hse assembly fund t be cmpletely blcked with a rusty substance at the M/R mast end. CAA safety investigatin in prgress. (17/384) Shrtly after take-ff had an uncmmanded hk release f a sling lad. The lad landed well clear f all runways and mvement areas. CAA safety investigatin cmpleted. (17/281) Hughes 369D: During cruise at 1,500 ft there was a sudden nset f severe high frequency vibratin. Suspected that this was due t a tail rtr prblem and immediately reduced the thrttle t grund idle and entered an aut-rtatin nt a flat paddck with a successful run-n landing. N input int the tail rtr system was perfrmed in case f a catastrphic failure f the tail rtr which is why pilt chse a run-n landing. (17/538) Hughes 369D: Frced landing fllwing engine pwer lss. Audi warning f lw RMP engine ut light n, rapid lss f RMP, lwered cllective peeled ff the hill headed fr valley flr activated ELT flared at bttm made successful landing. Shut machine dwn, tied and secured helicpter, activated Spider Tracks emergency buttn. CAA safety investigatin cmpleted. (17/1185) Hughes 369E: During 100hr inspectin, the leading edge caps n the tail rtr blades were fund t be debnding. (17/2001) Hughes 369E: Ferry/psitining flight. In the cruise the pilt smelt burning il, instrument scan revealed il pressure flickering. Precautinary landing carried ut. A large amunt f il nted dwn the side f the helicpter. CAA safety investigatin in prgress. (17/1672) Hughes 369FF: Main Rtr blade fund with a majr crack in the inbard lwer skin. CAA safety investigatin in prgress. (17/1622) Rbinsn R22 Beta: Sl training flight. Main rtr and engine verspeed. (17/1327) Rbinsn R44 II: Brnze material fund in il filter at 50-hur engine inspectin, engine remved and dispatched fr investigatin. (17/1537)

17 Sectin 2 - Incidents Page 16 Agricultural Operatins - Aerplanes NZ Aerspace FU24-954: Nted puffs f white smke and sparks frm exhaust pipes during take-ff. Thrttled back t idle and stpped straight ahead. CAA safety investigatin in prgress. (17/1280) Agricultural Operatins - Helicpters Near wire strike during helicpter spraying peratins. Pilt nticed a wire (fence) spanning a gully that he had nt been briefed n, if spraying cntinued a wire strike wuld have ccurred. Farmer had given a gd briefing, but did nt actually knw the wire was there. CAA safety investigatin in prgress. (17/2436) Hughes 369D: When cnducting a pre-flight inspectin the pilt nticed the leading edge f the newly installed tail rtr blade was delaminating. (17/676) Private Operatins - Helicpters Helicpter called requesting clearance t airprt fr maintenance. At the time, the clud base arund the airfield and in the valley was BKN002 and visibility reducing t 3,000 m with mist. Pilt advised f these cnditins and cleared t reprting pint 3,500 ft r belw. Aircraft nticed sme time later at 4 NM West f the airfield and pilt culd nt lcate VRP r the aerdrme, nw perating SVFR withut a clearance. Pilt was uncertain f psitin and cntrller advised the pilt that landing was advisable. Helicpter landed in a paddck and reprted n the grund. Later when cnditins imprved, helicpter cntinued t aerdrme. After landing, during a discussin with the cntrller, it was discvered that pilt did nt have VNCs n bard. CAA safety investigatin cmpleted. (17/1318) Hughes 269C: Appraching airprt at 1,000 ft a bang was heard, then the helicpter started vibrating. A precautinary descent and landing carried ut. Once n the grund the pilt nted 2 blts had cme ut f the flywheel. CAA safety investigatin in prgress. (17/205) Hughes 269C: Experienced a sudden lss f engine pwer with the helicpter yawing t the left. Entered int an autrtatin, descending and landing safely nt a river bed. Nted engine was running very rugh and was shut dwn. CAA safety investigatin in prgress. (17/206) Rbinsn R22 Beta: Ferry/psitining flight. Helicpter suffered an engine pwer lss and made a frced landing. Ferrying hme after a 100 hur check, nted drp in RPM's, lwered cllective, RRPM rse, ERPM cntinued t decrease. Entered autrtatin, cmpleted autrtatin with partial pwer landing safely, n damage. CAA safety investigatin in prgress. (17/943) Private Operatins - Sprt Hamiltn, class 2 micrlight: Aircraft was instructed t taxi t Hlding Pint C4 fr RWY 25 but was bserved taxiing beynd the hlding pint and prceeding acrss the runway. (17/250) Mt Tauhara quarry: Military aircraft flew in clse prximity t paraglider as it apprached t land at the Nrthern side f Mt Tauhara where the quarry is. The aircraft was very lw. CAA safety investigatin cmpleted. (17/1071) Aer L-39C: RH rear hrizntal stabiliser attach fitting fund cracked. (17/2343) Amateur Built Aerplane: Fund transpnder installed withut apprved technical data and nn-cmpliant with the data that was used. (17/2364)

18 Sectin 2 - Incidents Page 17 Other Part 129 Freign registered aircraft: Passenger transprt A t B flight. Aircraft lst cntrl at start f the take-ff run after nse wheel lcked. Take-ff was abrted but aircraft swerved frm ne side f the runway t the ther. Main wheel came very clse t the edge f the runway. One runway edge light was destryed by the nse wheel. Aircraft stpped n the runway managed t taxi back t the aprn fr engineers t attend t it. Flight departed later at night. (17/302) Dangerus Gds Incidents Auckland: Cnsignment with lithium in batteries shipped n passenger aircraft frm China. The cnsignment was labelled incrrectly as 'wet cell'. When NZ Custms pened the cnsignment, they discvered the lithium in batteries. (17/904) Auckland: Passenger arrived with apprximately 106 grams f mercury, cntained in a plastic bag als cntaining sme tea. Passenger insisted that this was part f her medicine and she was t mix it with her tea. (17/907) Auckland: Shipper sent bike engine accmpanied with a purge certificate but while at the carg terminal in Auckland, fuel was bserved streaming frm the engine. (17/979) Auckland: Tw f nine suppsedly unladed ULD's were fund t cntain class 9 DG's (RMD) n arrival - apparently had nt been unladed frm previus use despite declaratin saying it had been dne. Lad had riginated in SYD, and nt unladed in AKL. (17/2226) Brisbane: Lithium Battery DG, issues with assessment t carry, ne shipment prhibited t carry, mix f Lithium Metal and Lithium In. Plus unidentified Lithium Metal batteries nt recrded n the NOTOC. (17/457) Christchurch: Aircraft laded with DG's withut crrect segregatin. (17/2747)

19 Sectin 2 - Incidents Page 18 Defect Incidents by Aircraft Statistics Categry Quarterly Cmparisn Number f Reprted Defect Incidents Aircraft Statistics Categry 1 Jan t 31 Mar 1 Jan t 31 Mar Average Of Same Quarter In Previus 3 Years Large Aerplanes Medium Aerplanes Small Aerplanes Agricultural Aerplanes Helicpters Sprt Aircraft Unknwn Aircraft Ttal Severity f Reprted Defect Incidents Severity 1 Jan t 31 Mar 1 Jan t 31 Mar Average Of Same Quarter In Previus 3 Years Critical Majr Minr N critical defect incidents were reprted in the 1 January t 31 March 2017 quarter.

20 Sectin 2 - Incidents Page 19 Aircraft Incidents by Aircraft Statistics Categry Quarterly Cmparisn Number f Reprted Aircraft Incidents Aircraft Statistics Categry 1 Jan t 31 Mar 1 Jan t 31 Mar Average Of Same Quarter In Previus 3 Years Large Aerplanes Medium Aerplanes Small Aerplanes Agricultural Aerplanes Helicpters Sprt Aircraft Unknwn Aircraft Ttal Severity f Reprted Aircraft Incidents Severity 1 Jan t 31 Mar 1 Jan t 31 Mar Average Of Same Quarter In Previus 3 Years Critical Majr Minr N critical aircraft incidents were reprted in the 1 January t 31 March 2017 quarter.

21 Sectin 2 - Incidents Page 20 Airspace Incidents by Aircraft Statistics Categry Quarterly Cmparisn Number f Reprted Airspace Incidents Aircraft Statistics Categry 1 Jan t 31 Mar 1 Jan t 31 Mar Average Of Same Quarter In Previus 3 Years Large Aerplanes Medium Aerplanes Small Aerplanes Agricultural Aerplanes Helicpters Sprt Aircraft Unknwn Aircraft Ttal Severity f Reprted Airspace Incidents Severity 1 Jan t 31 Mar 1 Jan t 31 Mar Average Of Same Quarter In Previus 3 Years Critical Majr Minr N critical airspace incidents were reprted in the 1 January t 31 March 2017 quarter. Attributability Of the 381 reprted airspace incidents in the 1 January t 31 March 2017 quarter, 17% are Air Traffic Service (ATS) attributable, 77% are pilt attributable, 3% are ATS and pilt attributable, and 3% are unknwn attributable. (Nte that the percentages may nt sum exactly t 100% due t runding.) Since April 2014 the lng-term trend f the ATS attributable airspace ccurrence rate is neutral and the lng-term trend f the pilt attributable rate is upward.

22 Sectin 2 - Incidents Page 21 Bird Incident Rates Bird hazard mnitring has been carried ut fr the perid ended 31 March There were 2 aerdrmes with strike rates in the high risk categry f the CAA standard (10.0 and abve bird strikes per 10,000 aircraft mvements), bth having lng-term upward trends. There were n aerdrmes with strike rates in the medium risk categry (5.0 t 10.0 per 10,000 mvements). 26 aerdrmes had strike rates in the lw risk categry (belw 5.0 per 10,000 aircraft mvements), 4 having lng-term upward trends, 7 having lng-term cnstant trends and 15 having lng-term dwnward trends. Fr mre infrmatin visit the Bird Hazard Reprts sectin f the CAA web site (r lk up Aviatin Inf, Safety Inf, Safety reprts)

23 Sectin 3 - Activity Page 22 Sectin 3 - Activity Registered Aircraft by Aircraft Statistics Categry Trends The fllwing graph shws the number f registered aircraft at 31 March fr each f the five-years 2013 t Registered Aircraft Registered Aircraft March Registered Aircraft Trend Nte that the scale n this graph des nt start at zer. Quarterly Cmparisn Aircraft Statistics Categry 31 March 31 March Average Of 31 March In Previus 3 Years Large Aerplanes Medium Aerplanes Small Aerplanes 1,511 1,507 1,520 Agricultural Aerplanes Helicpters Sprt Aircraft 2,080 2,056 1,976 Ttal 4,734 4,700 4,612 Nte that these figures include the sprt aircraft statistics categry but exclude hang gliders, paragliders and parachutes. Licences and Organisatins The number f Part 129 Freign Air Operatrs increased frm 33 at 31 March 2016 t 42 at 31 March 2017, an increase f 9 (27%). Over the same perid the number f Part 148 Aircraft Manufacturing Organisatins decreased frm 20 t 16, a decrease f 4 (20%); the number f Part 19 Supply Organisatin Certificate f Apprvals decreased frm 55 t 49, a decrease f 6 (11%); and the number f Part 115 Adventure Aviatin Operatrs increased frm 28 t 31, and increase f 3 (11%). At 31 March 2017 there were 86 Part 102 Unmanned Aircraft Operatrs, this certificate was intrduced n 1 August At 31 March 2017 there were 5 Australian AOC Operating with ANZA Privileges. At 31 March 2017 there were 36 Recreatinal Helicpter Pilt Licences, this licence was intrduced in April 2016.

24 Sectin 4 - Quarterly Statistics Page 23 Sectin 4 - Quarterly Statistics Quarter 2014/2 2014/3 2014/4 2015/1 2015/2 2015/3 Scial Cst $ millin Number f Fatal Accidents Number f Fatal Injuries Number f Serius + Minr Injuries Number f Aircraft Accidents 2 Large Aerplanes Medium Aerplanes Small Aerplanes Agricultural Aerplanes Helicpters Sprt Aircraft Unknwn Aircraft Hang Gliders Parachutes Number f Incidents 3 1,244 1,379 1,288 1,432 1,432 1,233 Number f Aviatin Related Cncerns Number f Hurs Flwn 5 189, , , , , ,169 Number f Air Transprt Flights 5 78,312 77,733 91, ,624 83,020 85,321 Number f Aircraft Mvements 6 221, , , , , ,320 Number f Aircraft n the Register 7 4,552 4,570 4,615 4,662 4,610 4,650 Number f Part 119 Certificated Operatrs Air Operatr Large Aerplanes Air Operatr Medium Aerplanes Air Operatr Helicpters and Small Aerplanes Number f Part 137 Agricultural Aircraft Operatrs Number f Part 115 Adventure Aviatin Operatrs Number f Part 102 Unmanned Aircraft Operatrs Number f Part 141 Training Organisatins Number f Part 149 Recreatin Organisatins Number f Licences (Type f Medical Certificate) 8 Recreatinal Pilt Licence (RPL Medical) Private Pilt Licence (Class 1 & 2) 2,816 2,763 2,617 2,587 2,580 2,585 Cmmercial Pilt Licence (Class 2 nly) 2,544 2,515 2,442 2,390 2,448 2,376 Cmmercial Pilt Licence (Class 1) 2,098 2,107 2,125 2,141 2,046 2,048 Airline Transprt Pilt Licence (Class 2 nly) ,046 Airline Transprt Pilt Licence (Class 1) 1,223 1,232 1,226 1,232 1,228 1,173 Air Traffic Cntrller Licence (Class 3) Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Licence (N/A) 2,699 2,708 2,726 2,737 2,754 2,766 1 Scial cst f accidents and injuries. All aircraft statistics categries. Includes hang gliders and parachutes. Cst f fatal, serius and minr injuries, and aircraft destryed, in June 2016 dllars. 2 All accidents. All aircraft statistics categries. Includes hang gliders and parachutes. 3 Number f reprted incidents. All incident sub-types. 4 Number f reprted Aviatin Related Cncerns. 5 New Zealand registered aircraft. Includes the aircraft classes aerplane, helicpter and balln nly; excludes ther aircraft classes, hang gliders and parachutes. Based n reprted Aircraft Operating Statistics fr perids up t the quarter ended 31 December 2015 (the mst recent quarter fr which adequate data are available) with an allwance fr aircraft fr which reprts were nt received. Estimated fr 2016/1, 2016/2, 2016/3 and 2016/4. Data nt yet available fr 2017/1.

25 Sectin 4 - Quarterly Statistics Page 24 Quarter 2015/4 2016/1 2016/2 2016/3 2016/4 2017/1 Scial Cst $ millin Number f Fatal Accidents Number f Fatal Injuries Number f Serius + Minr Injuries Number f Aircraft Accidents 2 Large Aerplanes Medium Aerplanes Small Aerplanes Agricultural Aerplanes Helicpters Sprt Aircraft Unknwn Aircraft Hang Gliders Parachutes Number f Incidents 3 1,310 1,424 1,606 1,627 1,618 1,626 Number f Aviatin Related Cncerns Number f Hurs Flwn 5 218, , , , ,816 Number f Air Transprt Flights 5 101, ,071 96, , ,626 Number f Aircraft Mvements 6 227, , , , , ,701 Number f Aircraft n the Register 7 4,679 4,700 4,657 4,687 4,723 4,734 Number f Part 119 Certificated Operatrs Air Operatr Large Aerplanes Air Operatr Medium Aerplanes Air Operatr Helicpters and Small Aerplanes Number f Part 137 Agricultural Aircraft Operatrs Number f Part 115 Adventure Aviatin Operatrs Number f Part 102 Unmanned Aircraft Operatrs Number f Part 141 Training Organisatins Number f Part 149 Recreatin Organisatins Number f Licences (Type f Medical Certificate) 8 Recreatinal Pilt Licence (RPL Medical) Private Pilt Licence (Class 1 & 2) 2,530 2,492 2,462 2,418 2,385 2,402 Cmmercial Pilt Licence (Class 2 nly) 2,316 2,248 2,281 2,240 2,192 2,094 Cmmercial Pilt Licence (Class 1) 2,076 2,073 2,051 2,045 2,030 2,085 Airline Transprt Pilt Licence (Class 2 nly) 1,034 1,019 1,002 1,016 1, Airline Transprt Pilt Licence (Class 1) 1,210 1,221 1,268 1,249 1,248 1,252 Air Traffic Cntrller Licence (Class 3) Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Licence (N/A) 2,779 2,789 2,800 2,817 2,830 2,842 6 Certificated aerdrmes. Reprted t CAA by Airways Crpratin and Taup Airprt. Includes Auckland, Christchurch, Dunedin, Gisbrne, Hamiltn, Invercargill, Napier, Nelsn, New Plymuth, Ohakea, Palmerstn Nrth, Paraparaumu, Queenstwn, Rtrua, Taup, Tauranga, Wellingtn and Wdburne. Excludes Chatham Islands/Tuuta Airprt, Hkitika, Kerikeri/Bay f Islands, Munt Ck, Te Anau/Manapuri (certificated until April 2015), Timaru, Westprt, Whakatane (certificated frm April 2015), Whanganui and Whangarei. 7 As at the last day f the quarter. Includes the sprt aircraft statistics categry, excluding hang gliders, paragliders and parachutes. 8 As at the last day f the quarter. Fr RPL hlders, a medical fitness certificate, in accrdance with the NZTA medical fitness standards that are applicable fr a Class 2, 3, 4 r 5 driver licence with a passenger endrsement. RPL helicpter licences were intrduced in April Fr PPL, CPL & ATPL hlders, an active class 1 r active class 2 medical certificate; this means that fr CPL and ATPL licences, the number with a class 2 medical nly, must nly be exercising PPL privileges (r nt flying at all). Fr ATCL hlders, an active class 3 medical certificate. This des nt shw the number f licence hlders as each client may hld mre than ne licence.

26 Definitins Page 25 Definitins Accident An ccurrence that is assciated with the peratin f an aircraft and takes place between the time any persn bards the aircraft with the intentin f flight and such time as all such persns have disembarked and the engine r any prpellers r rtrs cme t rest, being an ccurrence in which (1) a persn is fatally r seriusly injured as a result f (i) (ii) (iii) being in the aircraft; r direct cntact with any part f the aircraft, including any part that has becme detached frm the aircraft; r direct expsure t jet blast except when the injuries are self-inflicted r inflicted by ther persns, r when the injuries are t stwaways hiding utside the areas nrmally available t passengers and crew; r (2) the aircraft sustains damage r structural failure that (i) (ii) adversely affects the structural strength, perfrmance, r flight characteristics f the aircraft; and wuld nrmally require majr repair r replacement f the affected cmpnent except engine failure r damage that is limited t the engine, its cwlings, r accessries, r damage limited t prpellers, wing tips, antennas, tyres, brakes, fairings, small dents, r puncture hles in the aircraft skin; r (3) the aircraft is missing r is cmpletely inaccessible. Aircraft Incident Any incident, nt therwise classified, assciated with the peratin f an aircraft which did nt immediately affect the safety f an aircraft peratin but which, (1) if allwed t cntinue uncrrected, r (2) if repeated in different but likely circumstances, culd affect the safety f an aircraft peratin. Scial Cst f Accidents and Injuries Scial cst f accidents and injuries is a way f measuring safety perfrmance by accunting fr the number and severity f casualties, and aircraft damage. The values used t estimate cst t the natin f fatal, serius and minr injuries are btained frm the annual reprt f the Scial Cst f Rad Crashes and Injuries published by the Ministry f Transprt. The Ministry f Transprt has directed its agencies t use scial cst t permit cmparisns between transprt mdes. The current value f statistical life is $4.14 millin. Estimates f the values f aircraft destryed r written ff are made by the CAA n the basis f market prices in a number f develped aviatin natins.

27 Definitins Page 26 Aircraft Statistics Categry The fllwing table shws the definitin f each aircraft statistics categry and the aircraft classes included. Aircraft Statistics Categry Definitin Aircraft Class Large Aerplanes Medium Aerplanes Small Aerplanes Agricultural Aerplanes Helicpters Sprt Aircraft Aerplanes that must be perated under Part 121 when used fr air transprt Aerplanes that must be perated under Part 125 when used fr air transprt, except fr thse required t perate under Part 125 slely due t perating SEIFR Other Aerplanes with Standard Categry Certificates f Airwrthiness Aerplanes with Restricted Categry Certificates f Airwrthiness limited t agricultural peratins Helicpters with Standard r Restricted Categry Certificates f Airwrthiness All aircraft nt included in the grups abve Aerplane Aerplane Aerplane Aerplane Helicpter Aerplane, Amateur Built Aerplane, Amateur Built Glider, Amateur Built Helicpter, Balln, Glider, Gyrplane, Helicpter, Jetpack, Micrlight Class 1, Micrlight Class 2, Pwer Glider Other Aircraft Types (nt included n the NZ Aircraft Register) Hang Glider A glider, including a pwered glider, that is capable f being launched and landed slely by the use f the pilt s legs, and includes paragliders. Paraglider means a hang glider with n rigid primary structure. Parachute Any device, withut a mtr in peratin, cmprising a flexible drag, r lift/drag, surface frm which a lad is suspended by shrud lines capable f cntrlled deplyment frm a packed cnditin. Airspace Incident An incident invlving deviatin frm, r shrtcmings f, the prcedures r rules fr (1) aviding a cllisin between aircraft; r (2) aviding a cllisin between aircraft and ther bstacles when an aircraft is being prvided with an Air Traffic Service. Bird Incident Means an incident where (1) there is a cllisin between an aircraft and ne r mre birds; r (2) when ne r mre birds pass sufficiently clse t an aircraft in flight t cause alarm t the pilt. Defect Incident An incident that invlves failure r malfunctin f an aircraft r aircraft cmpnent, whether fund in flight r n the grund.