ZK-CWQ

The single engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in Wairakei. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.

Flight / Schedule

ZK-CWQ

Aircraft

Fletcher FU-24

Registration

ZK-CWQ

MSN

64

Year of Manufacture

1960

Date

December 12, 1987 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Spraying (Agricultural)

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Crash Location

Wairakei Waikato Regional Council

Region

Oceania • New Zealand

Narrative Report

On December 12, 1987 at 12:00 AM, ZK-CWQ experienced a crash involving Fletcher FU-24, operated by Private New Zealand, with the event recorded near Wairakei Waikato 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, 1 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

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

The single engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in Wairakei. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration ZK-CWQ, MSN 64, year of manufacture 1960.

Fatalities

Total

1

Crew

1

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

The single engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in Wairakei. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

1

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

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-CWQ

MSN

64

Year of Manufacture

1960