No fatalities

Aircraft crash resulting in pilot injury (ZK-CFS)

Kopaki, New ZealandFlight

On February 3, 1965, a Fletcher FU-24 (registration ZK-CFS) operated by Robertson Air Service was involved in an aviation accident near Kopaki, New Zealand in flight. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 5 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 unidentified aircraft crashed under unknown circumstances, leaving the pilot injured and the airframe destroyed.

What happened

A recent aviation accident occurred involving an aircraft that crashed while in flight. The specific details regarding the sequence of events leading up to the impact remain undetermined, as the exact circumstances surrounding the crash have not yet been established.

During the event, the aircraft sustained damage that rendered it a total loss, being classified as damaged beyond repair. The pilot involved in the accident sustained injuries during the crash sequence.

Findings

At this stage of the investigation, there are no definitive conclusions regarding the factors that led to the accident. The cause of the crash is currently categorized as unknown.