Accident NZAI Fletcher FU-24-950 ZK-LTF,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 46230
 
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Date:Friday 4 April 2003
Time:18:30
Type:Silhouette image of generic FU24 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
NZAI Fletcher FU-24-950
Owner/operator:Wanganui Aero Work Ltd
Registration: ZK-LTF
MSN: 200
Fatalities:Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:near Douglas, Taranaki -   New Zealand
Phase: Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Nature:Agricultural
Departure airport:farm airstrip
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: CAA NZ
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
Rebuild of ZK-DJD c/n 200.
The aircraft was engaged in its last sortie of the day before returning to Stratford. It was reported overdue, and the wreckage was found in the early hours of the morning 5 km north east of Douglas. Both occupants (pilot, 29 and loader driver) were dead, and the Lycoming LTP-101-700A turbine powered aircraft was destroyed.

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: CAA NZ
Report number: 
Status: Investigation completed
Duration:
Download report: Final report

Sources:

http://www.dave.wise.btinternet.co.uk/DWFletcher.htm
http://www.caa.govt.nz/Accidents_and_Incidents/Accident_Reports/ZK-LTF_Fatal_04Apr2003.pdf

History of this aircraft

Other occurrences involving this aircraft
29 June 1974 ZK-DJD Wanganui Aero Work Ltd Taringamotu, King Country sub

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
04-Nov-2008 10:35 ASN archive Added
06-Feb-2010 23:05 TB Updated [Aircraft type, Cn, Other fatalities, Source]
23-Apr-2010 02:08 TB Updated [Aircraft type]
11-Dec-2010 15:30 TB Updated [Aircraft type, Location, Phase, Departure airport, Source, Narrative]
06-Feb-2022 23:07 Ron Averes Updated [Aircraft type, Cn, Location, Narrative]

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