1 fatality

Fatal aircraft accident near Kakatahi (ZK-DZL)

Kakatahi, New ZealandFlight

On November 18, 1978, a Fletcher FU-24 (registration ZK-DZL) operated by Wanganui Aero Work was involved in an aviation accident near Kakatahi, New Zealand in flight. One person was killed. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 6 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

A single-engine aircraft crashed under undetermined circumstances near Kakatahi, resulting in the death of the pilot.

What happened

A fatal aviation accident occurred in the vicinity of Kakatahi when an aircraft went down during flight. At the time of the incident, the aircraft was being operated with only one person on board. The impact of the crash resulted in one fatality, as the pilot was killed in the event.

Findings

The specific details regarding the sequence of events leading to the crash remain unconfirmed, as the accident occurred under unknown circumstances. No further information is currently available regarding the flight phase or the mechanical state of the aircraft prior to the impact.