ZK-BHQ — routes, history & safety record

FlightFinder has no observed route profile for this registration. The documented safety events below are available independently of live flight tracking.

Safety history

August 13, 1968AccidentHull loss
The single engine airplane was engaged in an aerial topdressing operation on a farm near Taumarunui. On the 43rd sortie of the day the aircraft failed to return to the airstrip as expected and a search found the crashed and burning Fletcher about mid-way between the sowing area and the airstrip.
Fletcher FU-24 · 1 fatalities
The following findings were reported: - An in-flight emergency arose and influenced the pilot either to initiate a return to the airstrip or to make an immediate forced landing, - The evidence suggests but does not conclusively prove that insufficient fuel flow resulting in partial loss of engine power influenced the pilot so to act, - The emergency arose… Full accident record