2010 Fox Glacier FU-24 crash · New Zealand
On September 4, 2010, 2010 Fox Glacier FU-24 crash (New Zealand). 9 people died.
- Date
- September 4, 2010
- Place
- New Zealand
- Killed
- 9
- Position
- 43.461°S, 170.015°E
- Wikidata ID
- Q4618017
From Wikipedia
On 4 September 2010, a modified Fletcher FU-24 agricultural aeroplane on a parachuting flight from Fox Glacier Aerodrome, New Zealand, crashed shortly after take-off, killing all nine people on board.
The subsequent investigation concluded that the most significant factor contributing to the accident was the weight and balance configuration on the accident flight, which resulted in the aircraft's centre of gravity being located beyond its rear limit, leading to loss of control immediately after lift-off. After the report was released, additional inquiries identified problems with the way that the accident investigation had been conducted, leading to public criticism. Responding to the public pressure, the commission that investigated the accident reviewed the circumstances and findings of the original investigation, and released an amended report that acknowledged that the true cause of the crash could not be determined, in part due to mishandling of the original investigation.
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