ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 370015
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Date: | Sunday 14 August 1988 |
Time: | 12:04 LT |
Type: | Grumman G-164A Ag-Cat |
Owner/operator: | Duane's Flying Service |
Registration: | N979X |
MSN: | 657 |
Year of manufacture: | 1969 |
Total airframe hrs: | 6657 hours |
Engine model: | P&W R-1340 |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | Rayne, LA -
United States of America
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Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
Nature: | Agricultural |
Departure airport: | |
Destination airport: | |
Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:AT THE END OF A SWATH RUN, THE AG PILOT PULLED THE AIRPLANE UP AND TO THE LEFT TO START A TURN-AROUND. THE UPPER LEFT WING STRUCK A STEEL GUY-CABLE OF A 300 FOOT TOWER. THE AIRPLANE MADE SEVERAL TURNS OF AN INVERTED FLAT-SPIN BEFORE WATER IMPACT INTO AN EIGHT FOOT DEEP FARM POND.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Report number: | FTW88DRD18 |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | 11 months |
Download report: | Final report |
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Sources:
NTSB FTW88DRD18
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Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
24-Mar-2024 20:41 |
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