ZK-BIJ

Crashed in unknown circumstances in Bideford. The pilot was injured and the aircraft was written off.

Flight / Schedule

ZK-BIJ

Aircraft

Fletcher FU-24

Registration

ZK-BIJ

MSN

37

Year of Manufacture

1957

Date

January 25, 1966 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Spraying (Agricultural)

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Crash Location

Bideford Greater Wellington Regional Council

Region

Oceania • New Zealand

Narrative Report

On January 25, 1966 at 12:00 AM, ZK-BIJ experienced a crash involving Fletcher FU-24, operated by Private New Zealand, with the event recorded near Bideford Greater Wellington 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 in Bideford. The pilot was injured and the aircraft was written off.

Aircraft reference details include registration ZK-BIJ, MSN 37, year of manufacture 1957.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

Crashed in unknown circumstances in Bideford. The pilot was injured and the aircraft was written off.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

1

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

1

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 1

Operational Details

Flight Type

Spraying (Agricultural)

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Region / Country

Oceania • New Zealand

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Fletcher FU-24

Registration

ZK-BIJ

MSN

37

Year of Manufacture

1957