Loss of control Accident Grumman G-164A Tubo Ag-Cat N6702Q,
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Date:Monday 18 August 2008
Time:08:05 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic G64T model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Grumman G-164A Tubo Ag-Cat
Owner/operator:Red Baron Ag Service Inc
Registration: N6702Q
MSN: 1707
Year of manufacture:1977
Engine model:Honeywell TPE331
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Hazelton, Idaho -   United States of America
Phase: Take off
Nature:Agricultural
Departure airport:Hazelton, ID (U94)
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
The pilot said he was departing for the fourth aerial application of the day and the airplane stalled at the end of the runway. The right wings struck a post and the airplane turned 90 degrees to the right. The airplane came to rest about 200 yards from the end of the runway. The ground crew stated that a strong tailwind had developed about the time the pilot was departing.

Probable Cause: The pilot's inadequate compensation for the tailwind and failure to attain and maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall. The tailwind was a contributing factor.

Accident investigation:
cover
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: SEA08CA183
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 1 month
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB SEA08CA183

History of this aircraft

Other occurrences involving this aircraft
24 July 1991 N6702Q Overland Ag Inc 0 Hamer, ID sub

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