Crash of a Fletcher FU-24 in Kopaki

Date & Time: Feb 3, 1965
Type of aircraft:
Fletcher FU-24
Operator:
Registration:
ZK-CFS
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Spraying (Agricultural)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
99
YOM:
1963
Location:
Kopaki
Waikato 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. The pilot was injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2R in Varkhi: 1 killed

Date & Time: Feb 2, 1965 at 1410 LT
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-45218
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Spraying (Agricultural)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Gorodok - Gorodok
MSN:
1G44-07
YOM:
1964
Location:
Varkhi
Vitebsk voblast
Country:
Belarus
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in a local crop-spraying mission on behalf of the kolkhoz of Mayakovskogo. The crew left Gorodok (Vitebsk voblast) and approaching Varkhi, he made a sharp turn to the right at low height when the right wing hit telephone cables and the airplane crashed. Both pilots were seriously injured while the passenger, an agronomist, was killed.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the crew was intoxicated after he drank too much vodka and wine.

Crash of a Fletcher FU-24 in Tarawera

Date & Time: Nov 4, 1964
Type of aircraft:
Fletcher FU-24
Operator:
Registration:
ZK-BIC
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Spraying (Agricultural)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
30
YOM:
1956
Location:
Tarawera
Bay of Plenty 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 the vicinity of the Tarawera volcano while completing a spraying mission. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot was injured.

Crash of a Beechcraft C-45H Expeditor in Austin: 2 killed

Date & Time: Aug 26, 1964 at 0835 LT
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor
Operator:
Registration:
N152Z
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Spraying (Agricultural)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
AF-264
YOM:
1953
Location:
Austin
Nevada
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Captain / Total flying hours:
4130
Captain / Total hours on type:
1044.00
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in a local crop spraying mission on forest located in the region of Austin, Nevada. While flying at low height, the airplane went our of control and crashed in a wooded area. Both crew members were killed.
Probable cause:
It is believed the accident may have been the result of an incapacitation of the pilot. Nevertheless, the exact cause off the accident could not be determined. A post mortem disclosed heart condition which could not be proved or disproved as factor or cause.
Final Report:

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

Date & Time: Jul 9, 1964
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver
Operator:
Registration:
VH-AVR
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Spraying (Agricultural)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Armidale - Armidale
MSN:
741
YOM:
1954
Location:
Aberfoyle
New South Wales
Country:
Australia
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The pilot was performing a spraying mission in Aberfoyle when flying at low height, the airplane went out of control, dove into the ground and crashed. The pilot was killed.
Probable cause:
Loss of control in flight because a wing broke away due to the failure of a wing strut fitting.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2R in Urtazym: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jul 3, 1964 at 0719 LT
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-09242
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Spraying (Agricultural)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Urtazym - Urtazym
MSN:
1G22-20
YOM:
1962
Location:
Urtazym
Orenburg oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Aircraft flight hours:
1943
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in a crop-spraying mission for the "Zauralny" sovkhoz located in the Kvarkeno district of the Orenburg region. The inexperienced pilots got distracted from piloting by listening to the weather forecast on the radio and writing it down. So the aircraft continually lost height and eventually crashed into a hill located one km southwest of Urtazym. The copilot was injured and the captain was killed.
Probable cause:
The crew was distracted and inexperienced. Also, he failed to prepare the flight according to the published procedures.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2R in Svetilnoye: 1 killed

Date & Time: May 13, 1964 at 1322 LT
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-09259
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Spraying (Agricultural)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Svetilnoye - Svetilnoye
MSN:
1G23-07
YOM:
1962
Location:
Svetilnoye
Kiev oblast
Country:
Ukraine
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Aircraft flight hours:
1442
Circumstances:
On a crop-spraying flight from a very small airstrip at Svetilnoye (Borispol district of the Kiev region) when came in too high for landing. Crew failed to go around and forced the aircraft down. It lost speed, came down hard 9 metres before the landing T, nosed over and caught fire. The copilot was killed while both other occupants (among them a mechanic) were injured.
Probable cause:
Wrong approach configuration on part of the captain who adopted a too low approach speed that caused the aircraft to stall. At the time of the accident, the crew was tired due to an insufficient rest time and an excessive consumption of alcohol the night before the crash.

Crash of a Fletcher FU-24 in Brooklands

Date & Time: May 7, 1964
Type of aircraft:
Fletcher FU-24
Operator:
Registration:
ZK-BWC
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Spraying (Agricultural)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
7
YOM:
1954
Location:
New Plymouth
Taranaki 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 Brooklands, in the suburb of New Plymouth. The pilot was injured.

Crash of a Beechcraft C18S in Beaufort

Date & Time: Apr 29, 1964 at 0635 LT
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft C18S
Operator:
Rosenbalm Aviation
Registration:
N6419C
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Spraying (Agricultural)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Beaufort - Beaufort
MSN:
6050
YOM:
1944
Location:
Beaufort-Michael J. Smith
North Carolina
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:
9000
Captain / Total hours on type:
500.00
Circumstances:
The pilot was engaged in a local flight to test new chemical products for spraying mission. Shortly after takeoff, the twin engine aircraft encountered difficulties to gain height, stalled and crashed in flames. The pilot was seriously injured and the aircraft was destroyed by fire.
Probable cause:
The pilot failed to obtain/maintain flying speed.
Final Report:
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