ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 365321
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| Date: | Tuesday 14 May 1991 |
| Time: | 06:30 LT |
| Type: |  Grumman G-164A Ag-Cat |
| Owner/operator: | Unknown |
| Registration: | N9785 |
| MSN: | 1263 |
| Engine model: | P&W R-1340 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Gillett, AR -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | (NONE) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
WHLE APPLYING HERBCIDE THE WINDSHEILD BECAME OBSCURED BY SPRAY FROM A PREVIOUS SWATH RUN. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE AIRLANE COLLIDED WITH A LEVEL SHEARING THE LET MAIN LANDING GEAR. THE PILOT FLEW BACK TOT HE DEPARTUURE AIRSTRIP AND DURING LANDING ADDITIONAL DAMAGE WAS DONE TO THE LEFT WING.
Probable Cause: THE WINDSHILED BECOMING OBSCURED BY AERIAL APPLICATION SPRAY AND THE RESULTANT LIMITED VISION FROM THE COCKPIT.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW91DPG06
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 13 March 2000 | N9785 | Private | 0 | GILLETT, Arkansas | |
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| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 20-Mar-2024 08:59 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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