No fatalities

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

Rotorua, New ZealandFlight

On February 18, 1960, a Fletcher FU-24 (registration ZK-BOI) operated by Private New Zealand was involved in an aviation accident near Rotorua, 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 during a crop spraying operation, leaving the pilot with injuries.

What happened

During the execution of a mission intended for crop spraying, an aircraft went down under undetermined circumstances. The incident occurred while the aircraft was actively engaged in its agricultural spraying duties. At the time of the crash, the pilot was the only person on board the aircraft.

Following the impact, the pilot sustained injuries. No other occupants were present during the flight phase when the accident took place.

Findings

The specific reasons for the crash remain unknown, as the circumstances surrounding the descent and subsequent impact have not yet been established. There is currently no information available regarding mechanical failure or environmental factors contributing to the event.