Fatal Engine Power Loss During Local Topdressing Flight in Waimangu (ZK-BIX)

Incident Overview and Outcome During a local topdressing flight in Waimangu, the pilot, who was the sole person on board, experienced a complete loss of engine power shortly after takeoff. The aircraft subsequently lost altitude, and its right wing struck a hedge before the aircraft crashed. The pilot was killed in the accident. ## Official Probable Cause The official investigation determined that the accident was caused by a significant power loss just after takeoff. The power loss resulted from an injector that was completely blocked by a grain of sand. No other aircraft type, registration, operator, or specific date was provided in the source material.