Microlight Aircraft of New Zealand - Skycraft Scouts (4) - ZK-FCM to ZK-FFZ

 Continuing on with Skycraft Scouts registered in 1982 and 1983:

ZK-FCM c/n MAANZ/110)

Registered 23 Aug 1982 to Mike C. Beaven & Merv R. Thompson, Christchurch.  Engine stopped and overturned after landing at Hilderthorpe 25 Apr 1983.  Repaired with new engine and other “mods” as Super Scout, then 13 Jan 1986 R. E. Waddington, Christchurch, then 15 Aug 1990 R. H. Burdon, Nelson.  Cancelled 27 Apr 1993 as withdrawn from use.  Re-registered 30 Aug 2012 to a Private owner, then 12 Mar 2020 to another Private owner.  Cancelled 21 Dec 2020 as withdrawn from use.

ZK-FCY (c/n 541/MAANZ/115).

Registered 9 Sep 1982 to S. W. Wallace, Wairaki Valley, Ohai.  Cancelled 9 Mar 1992 as withdrawn from use.  Was reported stolen but obviously recovered.  Displayed in Ashburton Aviation Museum.

ZK-FDG (c/n 541/MAANZ/132)

Registered 10 Sep 1982 to R. D. Ferguson, Turakina, then 9 Jan 1986 R. T. Lambess, Napier, then 29 Jul 1988 N. H. Cohen, Hastings.  Cancelled 31 Jul 1995 as withdrawn from use.

ZK-FDM (c/n MAANZ/117)  Registered 24 Sep 1982 to I. D. Caldwell, Opua (later Whangarei) Cancelled 27 Oct 1995 as withdrawn from use.

ZK-FDN (c/n MAANZ/146) Registered 24 Sep 1982 to D. I. MacIver, Hapenui, Greytown, then 7 Jul 1987 B. W. V. Wilson, Kaeo @ 48 hrs FT ($5,100). Cancelled 21 May 1998 registration revoked.

ZK-FDZ (MAANZ/159)  Registered 19 Oct 1982 J. R. Osbourne, Kaukapakapa.  Cancelled 24 Nov 1993 as withdrawn from use.

ZK-FFA (c/n MAANZ/192)

Registered 11 Apr 1983 B. J. Patterson & G. Berry, Waimate. Stalled after take-off and crashed at Timaru Aerodrome 14 Jun 1986.   Cancelled 29 Jan 1992 as destroyed.

ZK-FFJ (c/n MAANZ/172)  Registered 10 Jun 1983 to M. K. Browning, Cheviot.  Crashed on a farm near Cheviot 27 Aug 1983, then 17 Sep 1986 G. J. Harnett, Christchurch, then 15 May 1989 D. Y. Roberts, Hokitika.  Cancelled 18 May 2011 as withdrawn from use.

ZK-FFP (c/n MAANZ/198)  Registered15 Jun 1983 to D. E. Robertson, Waikouaiti.  Crashed near Waikouaiti 1 Feb 1984.  Cancelled 24 Feb 1992 as withdrawn from use.

ZK-FFV (c/n MAANZ/198)  Registered 21 Jun 1983 to A. G. Cone, Hilton, South Canterbury. Damaged. Cancelled 1 Jul 1992 as withdrawn from use.

ZK-FFZ (c/n MAANZ/173)  Registered 18 Nov 1983 to Neil H. Cardno, Rotorua, then 20 Aug 1985 G. R. Couper, Putaruru, then 11 Nov 1985 J. K. Thomson, Arapuni.  Cancelled 21 May 1998 registration revoked.