ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 379067
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| Date: | Tuesday 3 July 1984 |
| Time: | 09:00 LT |
| Type: |  Grumman G-164A Ag-Cat |
| Owner/operator: | Junior Alsop Flying Service |
| Registration: | N4796 |
| MSN: | 1100 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2495 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W R1340-AN1 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Bernie, MO -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Bernie, MO |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DESCENDING OUT OF THE PROCEDURE TURN INTO A SWATH RUN THE PLT WAS UNABLE TO LEVEL THE ACFT IN TIME TO AVOID FLYING INTO THE BEAN FIELD. THE ACFT NOSED OVER ON IMPACT AND CAUGHT FIRE. DENSITY ALTITUDE WAS ABOUT 2,800 FT. ACFT GROSS WEIGHT WAS APRX 5,500 POUNDS. THE PLT STATED THAT HE ENCOUNTERED A DOWNDRAFT.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MKC84LA200
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 31-Mar-2024 15:23 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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