ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 372963
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| Date: | Monday 1 June 1987 |
| Time: | 14:00 LT |
| Type: |  Grumman G-164 Ag-Cat |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N730Y |
| MSN: | 291 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2935 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W R-985-AN1 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Knoble, AR -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PIC HAD TAKEN OFF FOR A LOCAL AERIAL APPLICATION OPERATION. WHILE MANEUVERING TO MAKE INITIAL APPLICATION THE ACFT STARTED TO LOSE POWER AND SINK DURING A DOWNWIND TURN. PIC DUMPED HIS LOAD BUT ACFT CONTINUED TO SINK UNTIL ONE WING STRUCK THE TERRAIN AND NOSED OVER.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MKC87LA114
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 25 June 1982 | N730V | Reisig Bros. Aerial Spraying, | 0 | Lamar, CO | |
sub |
| 26 February 1994 | N730Y | Private | 0 | Almyra, AR | |
sub |
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Mar-2024 08:07 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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