No fatalities

Crop spraying aircraft crash results in pilot injury (ZK-BIA)

Glenbervie, New ZealandFlight

On February 16, 1960, a Fletcher FU-24 (registration ZK-BIA) operated by Aircraft Service was involved in an aviation accident near Glenbervie, New Zealand in flight. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 1 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-06-12Data APIEditorial standards

An aircraft crashed during an agricultural spraying operation, leaving the pilot with injuries.

What happened

During a scheduled crop spraying mission, an aircraft went down under unspecified conditions. The incident occurred while the aircraft was actively engaged in agricultural operations. At the time of the crash, the pilot was the only person on board the aircraft.

Following the impact, the pilot sustained injuries. There were no other occupants present during the flight, and no further details regarding the specific location or the exact timing of the event have been released.

Findings

The precise reasons for the crash remain undetermined, as the circumstances surrounding the accident are currently unknown.