ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 371163
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| Date: | Saturday 7 May 1988 |
| Time: | 07:30 LT |
| Type: |  Grumman G-164A Ag-Cat |
| Owner/operator: | Timothy Lee Scott |
| Registration: | N8518H |
| MSN: | 1392 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1974 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1397 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W R985-AN-1 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Vona, CO -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT SAID THE WIND WAS CALM WHEN HE GOT IN THE AIRCRAFT BEFORE TAKEOFF. HE SAID THAT WHEN THE AIRCRAFT REACHED ABOUT 50 FEET AGL, AFTER TAKEOFF, HE ENCOUNTERED A TAILWIND. THE AIRCRAFT SETTLED AND COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND. THE GROUND WAS SOFT AND THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER. THE PILOT SAID THAT UPON EXITING THE AIRCRAFT, THE WIND WAS BLOWING ABOUT 15 KTS AND THERE WAS A TAILWIND FOR THE DIRECTION OF TAKEOFF.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB DEN88DTE04
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Mar-2024 18:36 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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