Crash of a De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver in Mauriceville

Date & Time: Feb 8, 1966
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver
Operator:
Registration:
ZK-CGW
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Spraying (Agricultural)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1547
YOM:
1964
Location:
Mauriceville
Greater Wellington Regional Council
Country:
New Zealand
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The tailwheel broke off while the airplane was taking off from Mauriceville. It went out of control and crashed. The pilot was injured and the airplane was written off.
Probable cause:
Loss of control during takeoff following the tailwheel failure.

Crash of a Fletcher FU-24 in Bideford

Date & Time: Jan 25, 1966
Type of aircraft:
Fletcher FU-24
Operator:
Registration:
ZK-BIJ
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Spraying (Agricultural)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
37
YOM:
1957
Location:
Bideford
Greater Wellington Regional Council
Country:
New Zealand
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in Bideford. The pilot was injured and the aircraft was written off.

Crash of a Fletcher FU-24 in Tolaga Bay

Date & Time: Nov 11, 1965
Type of aircraft:
Fletcher FU-24
Operator:
Registration:
ZK-CLJ
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Spraying (Agricultural)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
2
YOM:
1954
Location:
Tolaga Bay
Gisborne District Council
Country:
New Zealand
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances while conducting a crop spraying mission. The aircraft was written off and the pilot was injured.

Crash of a Fletcher FU-24 in Mangawhai

Date & Time: Oct 30, 1965
Type of aircraft:
Fletcher FU-24
Operator:
Registration:
ZK-BID
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Spraying (Agricultural)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
31
YOM:
1956
Location:
Mangawhai
Northland Regional Council
Country:
New Zealand
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in Mangawhai while engaged in a spraying mission. The pilot survived while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2R near Šilalė: 1 killed

Date & Time: Aug 25, 1965 at 2130 LT
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-05856
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Spraying (Agricultural)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Šilalė - Šilalė
MSN:
1G16-17
YOM:
1962
Location:
Šilalė
Apskritis of Tauragė
Country:
Lithuania
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Aircraft flight hours:
3082
Aircraft flight cycles:
11905
Circumstances:
Following crop-spraying operations in the region of Šilale, an intoxicated pilot set out on an unauthorized flight after sunrise. Few minutes after takeoff, the single engine aircraft struck trees and crashed in flames about 7 km from the airstrip. The airplane was destroyed by fire and pilot was killed. Examination of pilot body revealed a blood alcohol level of 2.8 ‰.
Probable cause:
Intoxicated pilot.

Crash of a Travel Air 4000 in Alamo: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jul 22, 1965 at 1130 LT
Type of aircraft:
Travel Air 4000
Operator:
Mid-Valley Dusters
Registration:
N8140
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Spraying (Agricultural)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Alamo - Alamo
MSN:
914
YOM:
1929
Location:
Alamo
Texas
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The pilot was engaged in a crop spraying mission on cotton fields. While flying at low height in marginal weather conditions, the single engine aircraft went out of control and crashed in flames. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot was killed.
Probable cause:
Loss of control caused by local whirlwind.
Final Report:

Crash of a Beechcraft C18S Expeditor off Marathon

Date & Time: Jul 10, 1965 at 0500 LT
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft C18S
Operator:
Registration:
N7871B
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Spraying (Agricultural)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Marathon - Marathon
MSN:
8103
YOM:
1944
Location:
Marathon
Florida
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
12800
Captain / Total hours on type:
900.00
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Marathon Airport, while in initiale climb, both engines failed simultaneously. The aircraft stalled and crashed into the sea few dozen yards off shore. The pilot was uninjured and quickly rescued while the airplane was lost.
Probable cause:
Double engine caused by an inadequate preflight preparation on part of the pilot. The fuel selector was positioned between tanks.
Final Report:

Crash of a Fletcher FU-24 in Wiaotira

Date & Time: Jun 5, 1965
Type of aircraft:
Fletcher FU-24
Operator:
Registration:
ZK-BIU
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Spraying (Agricultural)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
47
YOM:
1957
Location:
Waiotira
Northland Regional Council
Country:
New Zealand
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances while conducting a spraying mission. The pilot was injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver in Tinui: 1 killed

Date & Time: May 26, 1965 at 1650 LT
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver
Operator:
Registration:
ZK-CGS
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Spraying (Agricultural)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Tinui - Tinui
MSN:
802
YOM:
1955
Location:
Tinui
Greater Wellington Regional Council
Country:
New Zealand
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Captain / Total flying hours:
7000
Captain / Total hours on type:
700.00
Aircraft flight hours:
5400
Circumstances:
After liftoff, the airplane encountered difficulties to gain height and struck a hedge. The airplane then climbed and the pilot attempted a turn to the left when the left wing tip struck the ground, causing the aircraft to crash. The pilot was killed and the airplane was destroyed by a post crash fire.
Probable cause:
Investigations could not determine the exact reason why the airplane encountered difficulties to gain altitude after liftoff. Nevertheless, it was reported that the impact with the edge damaged the elevators and tail control system, making the aircraft difficult to control.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2R in Chamzinka: 5 killed

Date & Time: May 10, 1965 at 1642 LT
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-55768
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Spraying (Agricultural)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Chamzinka - Chamzinka
MSN:
1G50-21
YOM:
1964
Location:
Chamzinka
Republic of Mordovia
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Aircraft flight hours:
763
Circumstances:
During crop-spraying operations for the "Relyevski" sovkhoz (state farm) at Chamzinka (Mordoviya) when the intoxicated pilot made an illegal pleasure flight with members of the local police forces. He performed unauthorized manoeuvre at low height so that the left wing collided with a pole of a telephone line near Chamzinka. Aircraft crashed upside down. The pilot and four passengers were killed. The only survivor was seriously injured.
Probable cause:
The pilot was intoxicated at the time of the accident.
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