ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 383732
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| Date: | Thursday 29 July 1982 |
| Time: | 17:00 LT |
| Type: |  Grumman G-164 Ag-Cat |
| Owner/operator: | Price, James Earl |
| Registration: | N10286 |
| MSN: | 86 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1961 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2115 hours |
| Engine model: | P & W R-985-AN1 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Donalsonville, GA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Donalsonville, GA |
| Donalsonville, GA | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
WHILE EN ROUTE BACK TO THE AIRPORT, THE ENGINE LOST POWER AND THE PILOT LANDED IN A RAIN SOAKED, SOYBEAN FIELD. DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE WHEELS BOGGED DOWN IN SOFT EARTH AND THE PLANE NOSED OVER. ACCORDING TO THE PILOT, THERE WAS 10 TO 12 GALLONS OF FUEL ON BOARD WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED. THE OWNER STATED THAT WHEN HE ARRIVED AT THE ACCIDENT SCENE, THE FUEL TANKS WERE CHECKED AND APPEARED TO BE EMPTY. AN EXAMINATION OF THE AIRCRAFT REVEALED NO PREIMPACT FAILURES.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL82DA221
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Apr-2024 03:47 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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