No fatalities

Crop spraying aircraft crash in Yass (VH-EOA)

Yass, AustraliaFlight

On December 31, 1980, a Fletcher FU-24 (registration VH-EOA) operated by Private Australia was involved in an aviation accident near Yass, Australia 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)Source recordUpdated 2026-06-14Data APIEditorial standards

An aircraft crashed during a crop spraying operation near Yass, resulting in injuries to the pilot.

What happened

During a mission involving agricultural spraying, an aircraft went down in the vicinity of Yass. The flight was being conducted for the purpose of crop spraying at the time of the accident. The pilot was the only person on board the aircraft when the incident occurred.

Following the impact, the pilot sustained injuries. The specific circumstances surrounding the loss of control or the sequence of events leading to the crash remain unidentified at this stage.

Findings

At present, the exact cause of the accident is unknown, as the aircraft crashed under unknown circumstances.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 31 Dec 1980 Fletcher FU-24 accident near Yass, Australia?

An aircraft crashed during a crop spraying operation near Yass, resulting in injuries to the pilot.

Were there any fatalities in the 31 Dec 1980 Fletcher FU-24 accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 31 Dec 1980 involved a Fletcher FU-24, registration VH-EOA, operated by Private Australia, at Yass, Australia.