No fatalities

Aircraft accident involving single-pilot injury (ZK-CAZ)

Te Kuiti, New ZealandFlight

On April 21, 1966, a Fletcher FU-24 (registration ZK-CAZ) operated by Private New Zealand was involved in an aviation accident near Te Kuiti, 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.

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An unidentified aircraft crashed under unknown circumstances, resulting in injuries to the pilot and the total loss of the airframe.

What happened

A flight ended in an accident involving an aircraft whose specific cause of crash remains undetermined. During the event, the pilot sustained injuries, though the exact nature or severity of these wounds was not detailed. The impact resulted in the aircraft being declared a total loss.

Findings

The precise sequence of events leading to the accident has not been established, as the circumstances surrounding the crash are currently unknown. There is no information available regarding the flight phase, the specific location of the impact, or the registration of the involved aircraft.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 21 Apr 1966 Fletcher FU-24 accident near Te Kuiti, New Zealand?

An unidentified aircraft crashed under unknown circumstances, resulting in injuries to the pilot and the total loss of the airframe.

Were there any fatalities in the 21 Apr 1966 Fletcher FU-24 accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 21 Apr 1966 involved a Fletcher FU-24, registration ZK-CAZ, operated by Private New Zealand, at Te Kuiti, New Zealand.