GA - Ulykke New Zealand - ASN

Date:	17-DEC-2018
Time:	15:20 LT
Type:	Van's RV-4
Owner/operator:	private
Registration:
C/n / msn:
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Written off (damaged beyond repair)
Location:	Raglan near Raglan Harbour, Waikato, NI -    New Zealand
Phase:	Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:

Narrative:
The aircraft impacted the inlet waters of Raglan Harbour, at low tide, in a near vertical descent east of Raglan Airport (RAG/NZRA) in Waikato on the North Island. The airplane sustained substantial damage and the two occupants onboard were fatally injured.