We’re still collecting data for this aircraft. Routes appear once we’ve seen it fly enough times.
The pilot, sole on board, was engaged in a local topdressing flight in Waimangu. Shortly after takeoff, the engine lost power. The aircraft lost height then the right wing struck a hedge and it crashed. The pilot was killed. Probable cause (official findings): An injector was completely blocked by a grain of sand which caused a significant power loss just after takeoff.
Fletcher FU-24 · 1 fatalities