Incident APNZ Fletcher FU-24-950M ZK-CZA,
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Date:Wednesday 8 March 1978
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic FU24 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
APNZ Fletcher FU-24-950M
Owner/operator:Wanganui Aero Work Ltd
Registration: ZK-CZA
MSN: 151
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Minor
Location:Taihape, Whanganui 4 -   New Zealand
Phase: Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Nature:Agricultural
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
pilot Peter B Beard. Hit flight of ducks while inspecting airstrip. Windscreen smashed, passenger slightly injured. Two ducks killed!

Sources:

1. http://archway.archives.govt.nz/ViewEntity.do?code=7333
2. AHSNZ, 1978, Newsletter 5.

History of this aircraft

Other occurrences involving this aircraft
5 February 1979 ZK-CZA Wanganui Aero Work Ltd 0 Silverhope, Whanganui 4 sub
6 October 1979 ZK-CZA Wanganui Aero Work Ltd near Eketahuna, Wairarapa unk

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
22-May-2009 12:58 XLerate Added
06-Feb-2022 21:34 Ron Averes Updated [Aircraft type, Cn, Nature]
07-Feb-2022 00:07 Ron Averes Updated [Aircraft type]
07-Feb-2022 06:01 Ron Averes Updated [Location]
13-Feb-2022 11:50 Ron Averes Updated [Location]
22-Feb-2022 11:21 Ron Averes Updated [Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Phase, Source, Damage, Narrative]

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