Fletcher FU-24 crash, Jul 18, 1980 (1 killed), Kaikohe
Fletcher FU-24 accident on July 18, 1980 near Kaikohe, Northland Regional Council, New Zealand with 1 fatality. Cause: The pilot was unable to recover...
- Date: July 18, 1980
- Aircraft: Fletcher FU-24
- Location: Kaikohe, Northland Regional Council, New Zealand
- Fatalities: 1
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: The pilot was unable to recover from a stall while manoeuvring an aircraft with unfamiliar performance characteristics at low level in hilly terrain.
On 18 July 1980 a Fletcher FU-24 (ZK-CRP) of James Aviation, being ferried from Kaitaia to Whangarei, crashed in bush about 8 miles southwest of Kaikohe after the pilot made a low pass over his parents' home and then a 360 degree turn. The sole pilot was killed and the aircraft was destroyed.