We’re still collecting data for this aircraft. Routes appear once we’ve seen it fly enough times.
During takeoff the topdressing aircraft collided with a low hill. The pilot lost control soon after the collision. During the ensuing crash he was seriously injured and the aircraft was destroyed. Probable cause (official findings): Cause factors reported by pilot were a possible tailwind component, and the aircraft may have been overloaded for the conditions.
Fletcher FU-24