ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 285661
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| Date: | Saturday 23 August 2008 |
| Time: | 08:00 LT |
| Type: |  Grumman G-164B Tubo Ag-Cat |
| Owner/operator: | Sky Tractor Supply Company |
| Registration: | N773D |
| MSN: | 773B |
| Year of manufacture: | 1985 |
| Engine model: | Walter E-11 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Nielsville, Minnesota -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Hillsboro, ND (5ND9) |
| Nielsville, MN (KPVT) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot stated he was landing to the north with winds from 290 degrees at 12 knots, gusting to 18 knots. He stated that after touching down he applied the right brake which was "poor" and the airplane turned to the left. The airplane traveled into a wheat field where it contacted a furrow. The pilot stated the airplane bounced up and weathervaned even more. The airplane settled to the ground and the right main landing gear collapsed when it dug into the ground.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the crosswind landing. Factors associated with the accident were the crosswind and the rough terrain.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI08CA262
History of this aircraft
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Oct-2022 13:02 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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