Recommendations Recap 2024 Q2 [pdf, 884 KB]
...safely. The events leading to Mr Lowen’s death were investigated by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). An inquest was held and the following expert witnesses provided evidence: Max Stevens (Gliding New Zealand), Errol Smart (expert known to Lowen family), Kevin Bethwaite (Canterbury Gliding Club), Colin Grounsell (CAA), Peter Thorpe (expert instructed by the coroner), Grant Dodd (expert instructed by Mr Bush), Craig Keenan (expert instructed by Mrs Loader), Graham Erikson (expert i...