ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 365383
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| Date: | Friday 3 May 1991 |
| Time: | 18:00 LT |
| Type: |  Grumman G-164 Ag-Cat |
| Owner/operator: | Faye Pillars |
| Registration: | N7361 |
| MSN: | 930 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 727 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W R-985-AN1 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Pioneer, LA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT STATED HE DEPARTED HIS PRIVATE STRIP WITH A TANK FULL OF WATER TO PURGE THE HOPPER AND SPRAY BOOMS OF CHEMICAL. AFTER ABOUT 15 MINUTES, HE RETURNED TO LAND. DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE LANDING GEAR ENTERED SOFT TERRAIN AND STANDING WATER. THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER AND SLID TO A STOP. THE PILOT HAD NOT ENCOUNTERED A PROBLEM DURING THE PREVIOUS TAKEOFF AND STATED THE STRIP WAS WET FROM RAINS DURING THE DAYS BEFORE THE ACCIDENT.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S USE OF A RUNWAY UNSUITABLE DUE TO RECENT RAINS.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW91LA076
History of this aircraft
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| 11 April 1993 | N7661 | Riddle Flying Service | 0 | Forrest City, AR | |
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| 20-Mar-2024 09:33 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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