On December 5, 1979, a Fletcher FU-24 (registration ZK-CRX) operated by Fieldair was involved in an aviation accident near Carterton, New Zealand in flight. One person was killed. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
A single-engine aircraft crashed into a field near Carterton during a crop spraying operation, resulting in the death of the pilot.
What happened
During a local agricultural mission involving crop spraying, an aircraft crashed in a field situated a few kilometers north of Carterton. The incident occurred while the aircraft was engaged in its routine spraying duties. At the time of the impact, there was only one person on board the aircraft.
Findings
The pilot, who was the sole occupant of the aircraft type, sustained fatal injuries during the crash.
The total number of fatalities recorded for this accident is 1.
The exact circumstances surrounding the loss of control or the impact remain undetermined at this time.