ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 158405
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| Date: | Friday 16 August 2013 |
| Time: | 08:00 LT |
| Type: |  Grumman G-164A Ag-Cat |
| Owner/operator: | Smokey Burn Ag. Air Ltd |
| Registration: | C-FQMX |
| MSN: | 784 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1971 |
| Engine model: | Pratt & Whitney R-985-AN-14B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Canola field 1/2 mile W of Aylsham, Saskatchewan -
 Canada
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
The Smokey Burn Ag. Air Ltd Grumman G-164A, C-FQMX, was engaged in aerial application of Lorsban insecticide 1/2 nm west of Aylsham, Saskatchewan. When performing an eastward application pass into the sun the pilot lost ground reference. The aircraft descended into the canola crop and impacted the ground. The pilot was wearing a helmet and was secured with a four point harness. The pilot was able to exit the aircraft and was uninjured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. An ELT signal was not detected. There was a release of some chemical.
Sources:
1. CADORS Number 2013C3466
2. TSB Occurrence No:A13C0100
3. https://edmonton.ctvnews.ca/pilot-dies-after-crop-duster-crashes-in-saskatchewan-1.1415499
4. http://www.panow.com/article/376825/crop-duster-crashes-south-east-nipawin
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Aug-2013 00:54 | Geno | Added |
| 19-Aug-2013 23:49 | Geno | Updated [Aircraft type] |
| 21-Jul-2014 21:35 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Registration, Cn, Operator, Location, Source, Narrative] |
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