Roptorua - Rotorua

On April 28, 1964 at 12:00 AM, Roptorua - Rotorua experienced a crash involving Fletcher FU-24, operated by Private New Zealand, with the event recorded near Rotorua Bay of Plenty Regional Council.

The flight was categorized as spraying (agricultural) and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.

1 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

Crashed in unknown circumstances while performing a local spraying mission. The pilot was injured and the aircraft was written off.

Aircraft reference details include registration ZK-BXP, MSN 73, year of manufacture 1961.