We’re still collecting data for this aircraft. Routes appear once we’ve seen it fly enough times.
The pilot, sole on board, was completing a local topdressing sowing flight in the region of Mourea, north of Rotorua. While cruising at low height, facing the sun, the airplane struck a tree (27,5 meters high), causing the left wing to be torn off. Out of control, the airplane dove into the ground and crashed in flames about 100 meters further on. The pilot was killed and the airplane was destroyed. Probable cause (official findings): Investigations failed to reveal any mechanical failure and t
Fletcher FU-24 · 1 fatalities