Incident JAL Fletcher FU-24 ZK-BWC,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 211370
 
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Date:Wednesday 22 February 1961
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic FU24 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
JAL Fletcher FU-24
Owner/operator:James Aviation Ltd
Registration: ZK-BWC
MSN: JAL-FU-7
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Minor
Location:Rerewhakaaitu, Rotorua -   New Zealand
Phase: Take off
Nature:Agricultural
Departure airport:Farm airstrip
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Aircraft failed to lift in takeoff and crashed through fences. Pilot uninjured. Minor damage to aircraft.

Sources:

D Stafford (1983) Flying The Thermal skies, Holmes Printing

History of this aircraft

Other occurrences involving this aircraft
7 May 1964 ZK-BWC Air Contracts Ltd near Eketahuna, Wairarapa w/o

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
23-May-2018 20:33 Ron Averes Added
23-Sep-2021 20:49 Ron Averes Updated [Location]

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