Fletcher FU-24 crash, May 8, 1995, Taupo
Fletcher FU-24 accident on May 8, 1995 near Taupo, Waikato Regional Council, New Zealand with no fatalities. Cause: A stall during a low-level turn...
- Date: May 8, 1995
- Aircraft: Fletcher FU-24
- Location: Taupo, Waikato Regional Council, New Zealand
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: A stall during a low-level turn after takeoff, with the pilot's habitual unsafe flying practice, pressure to maximise productivity and a gap in training records as underlying factors.
The sole pilot was on a crop-spraying sortie from Taupo when the Fletcher lost height shortly after takeoff during a low-level turn. The aircraft stalled and hit a pasture about 11 km northeast of Taupo. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot was seriously injured.