Waimangu - Waimangu

On December 11, 1990 at 08:35 AM, Waimangu - Waimangu experienced a crash involving Fletcher FU-24, operated by Private New Zealand, with the event recorded near Waimangu Bay of Plenty Regional Council.

The flight was categorized as spraying (agricultural) and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) 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 listed crash cause is technical failure. The pilot, sole on board, was engaged in a local topdressing flight in Waimangu. Shortly after takeoff, the engine lost power. The aircraft lost height then the right wing struck a hedge and it crashed. The pilot was killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration ZK-BIX, MSN 50, year of manufacture 1957.