ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 131675
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| Date: | Tuesday 14 May 1991 |
| Time: | 12:30 LT |
| Type: |  Grumman G-164A Ag-Cat |
| Owner/operator: | Schumacher Agri-flite, Inc |
| Registration: | N8792H |
| MSN: | 1530 |
| Engine model: | P&W R-1340-AN1 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Lapwai, ID -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Lewiston, ID (KLWS) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT STATED THAT HE ENCOUNTERED DOWNDRAFTS AND RAPID SINK AT THE EDGE OF THE FIELD HE WAS PREPARING TO SPRAY DURING AERIAL APPLICATION ACTIVITY. HE ATTEMPTED TO CORRECT, BUT THE MAIN LANDING GEAR TOUCHED THE CROPS AND THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN IN THE MUDDY SOIL. THE AIRCRAFT SLID TO A STOP AND STARTED BURNING.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S MISJUDGMENT OF AN AERIAL APPLICATION SWATH RUN. FACTORS INCLUDE A DOWNDRAFT CONDITION AND SOFT TERRAIN.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA91LA105
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 25 March 1989 | N8792H | Private | 0 | Rosalia, WA | |
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Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Dec-2016 19:25 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 21-Apr-2024 06:35 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Operator, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
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