ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 62871
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| Date: | Monday 28 November 1966 |
| Time: | c. 1500 |
| Type: |  APNZ Fletcher FU-24 Mk II |
| Owner/operator: | Robertson Air Service Ltd |
| Registration: | ZK-CMJ |
| MSN: | 114 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Mourea, Rotorua -
 New Zealand
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Waerenga Inc. airstrip |
| Waerenga Inc. airstrip | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
Pilot: John Brian Mulholland Warren killed.
R.I.P.
The aircraft collided with a tree 89 feet (27.5 metres) AGL while on a routine aerial topdressing sowing flight. The impact with the tree severed the port wing and the aircraft crashed some 300 feet (91.5 metres) further on. An intense fire broke out consuming the cockpit area. The aircraft was destroyed. The pilot lost his life.
The weather at the time was fine with a light, but freshening breeze. The visibility was good with slight haze.
The weather was not seen to be a factor in the accident.
No defects were found in the aircraft or engine. It was not overloaded.
The aircraft was flying into the sun and glare on the windshield may have impaired forward vision.
The wing was severed close to the fuselage so some forward part of the fuselage may have obstructed the view ahead.
Sources:
http://archway.archives.govt.nz/ViewEntity.do?code=7333
Aircraft Accident Report No. 1685
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-May-2009 12:58 | XLerate | Added |
| 15-Dec-2010 16:13 | TB | Updated [Aircraft type, Cn, Other fatalities, Nature, Damage, Narrative] |
| 16-Mar-2016 02:56 | angels one five | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 16-Mar-2016 21:43 | angels one five | Updated [Narrative] |
| 23-May-2018 19:41 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location] |
| 06-Feb-2022 23:37 | Ron Averes | Updated [Aircraft type] |
| 07-Feb-2022 00:03 | Ron Averes | Updated [Aircraft type] |
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