Accident NZAI Fletcher FU-24-950 ZK-EGQ,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 46468
 
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Date:Friday 23 August 1996
Time:15:22
Type:Silhouette image of generic FU24 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
NZAI Fletcher FU-24-950
Owner/operator:Fieldair Ltd
Registration: ZK-EGQ
MSN: 239
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:near Motueka, Nelson -   New Zealand
Phase: Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Nature:Agricultural
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
At about 1522 hours on Friday 23 August 1996, ZK-EGQ, a Fletcher FU24-950, was on a routine sowing run, 16 km southwest of Motueka, when its left wing struck a lone pine tree, damaging the left aileron. Control difficulties resulted and the aircraft collided with the face of a steep ridge. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot lost his life in the accident. No new safety deficiencies were revealed.

Sources:

CAA Accident brief 96-2236

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
04-Nov-2008 10:35 ASN archive Added
06-Feb-2010 23:05 TB Updated [Aircraft type, Cn, Other fatalities]
23-Apr-2010 02:16 TB Updated [Aircraft type]
20-May-2017 14:07 Kevben Updated [Operator, Phase, Source]
23-Jan-2022 03:36 Ron Averes Updated [Location]
25-Jan-2022 07:17 Ron Averes Updated [Location]
06-Feb-2022 20:35 Ron Averes Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Location]

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