ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 352548
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| Date: | Thursday 23 September 1999 |
| Time: | 13:35 LT |
| Type: |  Grumman G-164A AgCat |
| Owner/operator: | Farm & Ranch Aviation Company |
| Registration: | N8731H |
| MSN: | 1506 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 8985 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W R-1340-AN-1 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Animas, NM -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | |
| Deming, NM (KDMN) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
On an aerial application flight, during initial climb following takeoff at maximum gross weight and a density altitude of 7,400 feet, the aircraft entered a stall/mush condition. The pilot attempted a forced landing in a field, which was soft, and the aircraft nosed over during landing roll.
Probable Cause: A inadvertent stall during initial climb following takeoff. Factor were: high gross weight, high density altitude, inadequate preflight planning and preparation, and soft terrain.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB DEN99LA169
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 08-Mar-2024 08:01 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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