ZK-JNX

Shortly after takeoff from a remote terrain located in Te Uku, near Raglan, the pilot lost control of the aircraft that collided with a fence and crashed, bursting into flames. The pilot escaped uninjured while the aircraft was destroyed by fire.

Flight / Schedule

ZK-JNX

Aircraft

Fletcher FU-24

Registration

ZK-JNX

MSN

275

Year of Manufacture

1980

Operator

Super Air

Date

January 31, 2008 at 06:30 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Spraying (Agricultural)

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Crash Location

Raglan Waikato Regional Council

Region

Oceania • New Zealand

Narrative Report

On January 31, 2008 at 06:30 AM, ZK-JNX experienced a crash involving Fletcher FU-24, operated by Super Air, with the event recorded near Raglan 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 a remote terrain located in Te Uku, near Raglan, the pilot lost control of the aircraft that collided with a fence and crashed, bursting into flames. The pilot escaped uninjured while the aircraft was destroyed by fire.

Aircraft reference details include registration ZK-JNX, MSN 275, year of manufacture 1980.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

Shortly after takeoff from a remote terrain located in Te Uku, near Raglan, the pilot lost control of the aircraft that collided with a fence and crashed, bursting into flames. The pilot escaped uninjured while the aircraft was destroyed by fire.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

1

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

1

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 1

Operational Details

Operator

Super Air

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-JNX

MSN

275

Year of Manufacture

1980