No fatalities

1986-07-31: Fletcher FU-24 (ZK-EMD) — Rural Aerial co-op — Ihuraua, New Zealand

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On July 31, 1986, a Fletcher FU-24 (registration ZK-EMD) operated by Rural Aerial co-op was involved in an aviation accident near Ihuraua, New Zealand in flight. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).

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An agricultural aircraft crashed while performing a spraying operation in July. The pilot sustained injuries in the accident.

What happened

During the month of July, an unidentified agricultural aircraft was involved in an accident while engaged in a spraying mission. The aircraft was operating as part of a routine mission when it went down under unknown circumstances. At the time of the impact, the pilot was the only person on board the aircraft.

Following the crash, the pilot survived the event but sustained injuries. The specific date of the occurrence remains unconfirmed due to a lack of available records regarding the exact timing of the mission.

Findings

The precise cause of the accident has not been determined, as the circumstances surrounding the crash remain unknown. There is currently no information available regarding mechanical failure or environmental factors contributing to the loss of control.