ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 369142
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| Date: | Thursday 2 March 1989 |
| Time: | 17:30 LT |
| Type: |  Grumman G-164B Ag-Cat |
| Owner/operator: | Howard Flying Service |
| Registration: | N6610Q |
| MSN: | 4500 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3972 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W R-985-AN1 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Griffithville, AR -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Griffithville, AR |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PLT SAID THAT WHILE PRACTICING TO'S AND LDGS ON A GRASS STRIP, HE ENCOUNTERED A SOFT SPOT AND WAS UNABLE TO KEEP THE AIRCRAFT FROM NOSING OVER. THE NEWLY CERTIFICATED PILOT WAS PRACTICING FOR POSSIBLE EMPLOYMENT WITH AN AERIAL APPLICATION OPERATION AND WAS NOT INVOLVED IN AN AERIAL APPLICATION OPERATION.
Probable Cause: THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO ASSURE SUITABLE TERRAIN WAS BEING USED FOR THE LANDING.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MKC89LA070
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Mar-2024 11:18 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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