What happened
During an aerial application mission intended for crop spraying, an aircraft crashed in the vicinity of Lake Waihola. The flight was being conducted as part of an agricultural task when the accident occurred.
At the time of the impact, the pilot was the only person on board the aircraft. The crash resulted in one fatality, as the pilot was killed in the event. The specific circumstances surrounding the descent and subsequent impact remain under investigation.
Findings
The exact cause of the crash remains unknown, as the incident occurred under unidentified circumstances.