ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 46253
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| Date: | 19-APR-2002 |
| Time: | 10:13 |
| Type: |  NZ Aerospace Fletcher FU24-950 |
| Operator: | |
| Registration: | ZK-EGO |
| C/n / msn: | 237 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Airplane damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | 12 km SSE Masterton -
 New Zealand
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | farm airstrip |
The aircraft was engaged in spreading superphosphate on a hill-country property near Masterton. On the second flight after a mid-morning break, the tail fin assembly separated from the aircraft, which then climbed, and turned left slightly before colliding with a ridgeline. The aircraft was destroyed by the impact and ensuing fire.
Sources:
http://www.caa.covt.nz/Accidents_and_Incidents/Accident_Reports/ZK-EGO_Fatal_19Apr2002.pdf
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Nov-2008 10:35 | ASN archive | Added |
| 06-Feb-2010 23:05 | TB | Updated [Aircraft type, Cn, Other fatalities] |
| 23-Apr-2010 02:10 | TB | Updated [Aircraft type] |
| 11-Dec-2010 15:58 | TB | Updated [Location, Phase, Departure airport, Source] |
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