Wirestrike Incident NZAI Fletcher FU-24-950 ZK-EHX,
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Date:Wednesday 31 January 1979
Time:
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-EHX
MSN: 262
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Unknown
Location:Kirikau, King Country -   New Zealand
Phase: Unknown
Nature:Agricultural
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
pilot Paul R Fenton; hit power line while topdressing. Damage to fuselage and wing soon repaired.

Sources:

1. http://archway.archives.govt.nz/ViewEntity.do?code=7333
2. AHSNZ, 1979, Newsletter 6.

History of this aircraft

Other occurrences involving this aircraft
10 December 1979 ZK-EHX Wanganui Aero Work Ltd 0 near Owhango, King Country sub
22 January 1997 ZK-EHX Wanganui Aero Work Ltd 1 near Taihape, Whanganui 4 w/o

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
22-May-2009 12:58 XLerate Added
13-Dec-2010 16:23 TB Updated [Aircraft type, Cn, Total fatalities, Other fatalities, Nature, Damage, Narrative]
03-Oct-2021 22:24 Ron Averes Updated [Aircraft type]
04-Oct-2021 01:45 Ron Averes Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Total fatalities, Other fatalities, Location, Source]
23-Feb-2022 01:00 Ron Averes Updated [Total occupants, Source, Narrative]

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