ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 376903
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| Date: | Thursday 27 June 1985 |
| Time: | 14:10 LT |
| Type: |  Grumman G-164 Ag-Cat |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N609U |
| MSN: | 338 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5559 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W R-985-AN1 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Ashford, AL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Ashford, AL (4J9) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PLT WAS RETURNING TO THE PRIVATE AG STRIP AFTER COMPLETING A SPRAY RUN. DURING THE LANDING THE PILOT FOUND THAT THE LEFT BRAKE WAS INOP. IN ORDER TO PREVENT RUNNING OFF END OF THE 1500 FT RWY, THE PLT ELECTED TO GROUND LOOP THE AIRCRAFT. DURING THE ATTEMPTED GROUND LOOP THE ACFT RAN OFF THE SIDE OF THE RWY AND COLLIDED WITH A DIRT EMBANKMENT. EXAMINATION OF THE LANDING GEAR REVEALED THAT THE LEFT BAKE DISC PAD WAS BADLY WORN.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL85LA192
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 16 August 1965 | N609U | Hayes Flying S | 0 | Smithville GA | |
w/o |
| 27 July 1969 | N609U | private | 0 | Morgan, GA | |
w/o |
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Mar-2024 06:15 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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