Taumatunui - Mount Messenger

On December 11, 2012 at 05:38 PM, Taumatunui - Mount Messenger experienced a crash involving PAC Cresco 08-600 (08-750), operated by Ravensdown Aerowork, with the event recorded near Waitaanga Manawatu-Wanganui (Horizons 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.

The aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in Waitaanga while completing a spraying mission between Taumatunui and Mount Messenger. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot, sole on board, was seriously injured.

Aircraft reference details include registration ZK-LTR, MSN 003, year of manufacture 1980.