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| Date: | Thursday 23 October 2003 |
| Time: | 17:05 |
| Type: |  NZ Aerospace FU24-950 |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | ZK-DUJ |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Bideford -
 New Zealand
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | CAA NZ |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
The Walter-powered Fletcher agricultural aircraft was on the takeoff run on a steep airstrip when the turbine engine failed and lost all power. The aircraft was unable to be stopped in the remaining distance of the airstrip so the load was maintained aboa rd to prevent the aircraft becoming airborne. The aircraft was steered into a pine plantation to avoid overrunning into a steep bluff area. The engine was removed and sent to the engine manufacturer for repair. The manufacturer reported that the engine failure was due to a number of compressor turbine blades failing because of fatigue cracks.
Sources:
CAA NZ Occurrence 03/3011
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-May-2025 18:15 | ASN | Added |
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