On April 28, 1964, a Fletcher FU-24 (registration ZK-BXP) 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.
An unidentified agricultural aircraft crashed while conducting a local spraying operation, resulting in injuries to the pilot.
What happened
During the execution of a local aerial spraying mission, an aircraft crashed under circumstances that remain undetermined. The incident occurred while the aircraft was engaged in its scheduled agricultural duties. Following the impact, the pilot sustained injuries, though the specific severity was not detailed.
Findings
The aircraft involved was a total loss and was written off following the accident.
The exact cause of the crash has not yet been established by investigators.
The flight was in the process of performing agricultural spraying at the time of the event.
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