ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 360532
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| Date: | Sunday 1 May 1994 |
| Time: | 08:30 LT |
| Type: |  Grumman G-164A Ag-Cat |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N8559H |
| MSN: | 1409 |
| Engine model: | P&W R-985-SE |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Lindon, CO -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DURING TAKEOFF ROLL FROM A SOFT GRASS STRIP ON AN AERIAL APPLICATION FLIGHT, THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK A FENCE AND TREES SHORTLY AFTER BECOMING AIRBORNE. THE AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST ON ITS NOSE OFF THE END OF THE PRIVATE AIRSTRIP. THE PILOT WAS NOT INJURED AND NO CHEMICALS WERE SPILLED.
Probable Cause: INACCURATE PREFLIGHT PLANNING AND PREPARATION FOR THE FLIGHT. A FACTOR WAS SOFT TERRAIN ON THE LANDING STRIP.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW94LA142
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Mar-2024 08:21 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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