No fatalities

Aircraft crash at Limestone Downs (ZK-BHD)

Limestone Downs, New ZealandFlight

On April 14, 1962, a Fletcher FU-24 (registration ZK-BHD) operated by Private New Zealand was involved in an aviation accident near Limestone Downs, New Zealand in flight. No fatalities were reported. 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.

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

An aircraft crashed under unspecified conditions at Limestone Downs, resulting in injuries to the pilot.

What happened

A flight involving an unidentified aircraft ended in a crash at the Limestone Downs airfield. During the event, the pilot sustained injuries, though no further details regarding the extent of the medical condition were provided. The impact resulted in the total loss of the airframe, as the aircraft was officially declared a write-off.

Findings

The specific sequence of events leading to the accident remains undetermined, as the crash occurred under unknown circumstances. No official investigation results regarding mechanical failure or pilot error have been released at this time.