Mangakino - Mangakino

Shortly after takeoff from Mangakino, while climbing, the single engine aircraft collided with power cables and crashed in a field. The pilot was injured.

Flight / Schedule

Mangakino - Mangakino

Aircraft

Fletcher FU-24

Registration

ZK-BIF

MSN

33

Year of Manufacture

1956

Operator

Jetspread

Date

February 9, 1995 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Spraying (Agricultural)

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Crash Location

Mangakino Waikato Regional Council

Region

Oceania • New Zealand

Narrative Report

On February 9, 1995 at 12:00 AM, Mangakino - Mangakino experienced a crash involving Fletcher FU-24, operated by Jetspread, with the event recorded near Mangakino Waikato Regional Council.

The flight was categorized as spraying (agricultural) and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) 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.

Shortly after takeoff from Mangakino, while climbing, the single engine aircraft collided with power cables and crashed in a field. The pilot was injured.

Aircraft reference details include registration ZK-BIF, MSN 33, year of manufacture 1956.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

Shortly after takeoff from Mangakino, while climbing, the single engine aircraft collided with power cables and crashed in a field. The pilot was injured.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

1

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

1

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 1

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Mangakino - Mangakino

Operator

Jetspread

Flight Type

Spraying (Agricultural)

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Region / Country

Oceania • New Zealand

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Fletcher FU-24

Registration

ZK-BIF

MSN

33

Year of Manufacture

1956