ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 375554
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| Date: | Monday 24 February 1986 |
| Time: | 18:15 LT |
| Type: |  Grumman G-164B Ag-Cat |
| Owner/operator: | Tri State Dusting, Inc. |
| Registration: | N3629J |
| MSN: | 747B |
| Year of manufacture: | 1984 |
| Engine model: | P&W R-1340 AN-1 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Homestead, FL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | (3X5) |
| (EX5) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PLT STATED THAT SHE HAD COMPLETED ONE SPRAY PASS WITH ONE TON OF FERTILIZER ABOARD & PULLED UP IN A TURN TO ABOUT 200 FT. AT THAT TIME THE ACFT 'HIT A POCKET OF DEAD AIR.' THE ACFT NOSED DOWN AND ALTHOUGH THE PLT DUMPED THE CHEMICAL LOAD, SHE COULD NOT RECOVER IN TIME TO AVOID THE CRASH.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA86LA084
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Mar-2024 06:55 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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