Incident CPC Fletcher FU-24 ZK-BHY,
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Date:Wednesday 10 March 1976
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic FU24 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
CPC Fletcher FU-24
Owner/operator:James Aviation Ltd
Registration: ZK-BHY
MSN: 26
Fatalities:Fatalities: / Occupants:
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Location:Whanarua Bay, Bay of Plenty 3 -   New Zealand
Phase: Take off
Nature:Agricultural
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
During takeoff the starboard undercariage leg collapsed due to a bolt failure.
Pilot J S Doyle; aircraft rebuilt

Sources:

http://archway.archives.govt.nz/ViewEntity.do?code=7333
CAA NZ (2008) Agricultural Aircraft Safety Review

History of this aircraft

Other occurrences involving this aircraft
4 August 1970 ZK-BHY Farmers Aerial Topdressing Co Ltd Waimahaka, Southland unk
18 March 1977 ZK-BHY James Aviation Ltd Pipiwai, Northland w/o

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
22-May-2009 12:58 XLerate Added
12-Dec-2010 11:57 TB Updated [Aircraft type, Cn, Other fatalities, Nature, Damage, Narrative, Plane category, ]
12-Dec-2010 12:04 TB Updated [Aircraft type]
20-May-2018 01:03 Ron Averes Updated [Location, Phase, Source, Narrative]
23-Sep-2021 16:15 Ron Averes Updated [Location]
06-Oct-2021 20:36 Ron Averes Updated [Location]
14-Feb-2022 03:24 Ron Averes Updated [Location]

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