VH-HTB (R44) — routes, history & safety record

Register facts: CASA Register of Civil Aircraft (open data, file dated October 1, 2026).

We’re still collecting data for this aircraft. Routes appear once we’ve seen it fly enough times.

Safety history

No recorded accidents or incidents for this aircraft in FlightFinder’s database.

Earlier aircraft with this registration

Registrations are reused. These records predate the airframe built in 2014 and belong to earlier aircraft that carried VH-HTB.

November 29, 1989AccidentHull loss
The aircraft was engaged in superphosphate spreading operations. An aerial survey of the property had been conducted by the pilot in company with the property owner. Power poles in the valley ahead and to the left of the airstrip were marked. When operations started the wind was a light north-easterly and ambient temperature was 16° Celsius.
Fletcher FU-24 · 1 fatalities
On-site examination of the aircraft and subsequent laboratory examination and testing of components did not reveal any pre-existing mechanical defects or abnormalities which could be considered as factors in, or contributory to, this accident. Full accident record