ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 352464
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| Date: | Saturday 9 October 1999 |
| Time: | 13:00 LT |
| Type: |  Grumman G-164A AgCat |
| Owner/operator: | Tri State Aero Inc. |
| Registration: | N7856 |
| MSN: | 805 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1971 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 6296 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W R-985-AN-1413 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Burkittsville, MD -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot stated he had an understanding with the owner of the property he was working on, that all occupants of the property had been notified of the airplane's operations and that the area would be kept clear. The pilot did recall noticing a roadblock on the road used for takeoffs and landings. On the twelfth takeoff from the dirt road, as the tail of the airplane lifted off the ground, the pilot noticed a truck driving towards him about 50 feet ahead. The pilot attempted an evasive maneuver to avoid the truck, but impacted the front bumper of the truck with the main landing gear of the airplane. The airplane nosed over the truck and came to rest inverted. According to the owner of the property, the driver of the truck resided on the premises and was made aware that airplane activities were being conducted on the farm.
Probable Cause: The vehicle drivers inadequate lookout.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC00LA009
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 19 April 1984 | N7856 | Trojan-flying Services Inc. | 0 | Huger, SC | |
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| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 07-Mar-2024 16:42 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
| 07-Mar-2024 16:45 | ASN | Updated [Departure airport, Narrative] |
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