ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 368219
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| Date: | Friday 11 August 1989 |
| Time: | 00:15 LT |
| Type: |  Aero Commander S2R |
| Owner/operator: | Mid-cal Ag Aviation |
| Registration: | N4072X |
| MSN: | 1915R |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5150 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W R-1340-AN1 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Tranquillity, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Kerman, CA (NONE) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT WAS COMPLETING A NIGHT AERIAL APPLICATION FLIGHT AND WAS LANDING AT A PRIVATE AIRSTRIP. ON TOUCHDOWN THE AIRPLANE STRUCK SOME WEEDS CAUSING THE AIRPLANE TO EXIT THE RUNWAY ENVIRONMENT MAKING DIRECTIONAL CONTROL NOT POSSIBLE. BOTH MAIN LANDING GEARS COLLAPSED WHEN THE AIRPLANE ENTERED THE SOFT TERRAIN ADJACENT TO THE RUNWAY.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S VISUAL LOOK-OUT WAS INADEQUATE AND THAT HE FAILED TO SEE THE HIGH VEGETATION UPON LANDING. FACTORS RELATING TO THIS ACCIDENT ARE DARK NIGHT AND HIGH VEGETATION.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX89DVA09
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 23-Mar-2024 08:23 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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