ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 383980
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| Date: | Sunday 4 July 1982 |
| Time: | 07:45 LT |
| Type: |  Grumman G-164A Ag-Cat |
| Owner/operator: | Pletcher Flying Service |
| Registration: | N48534 |
| MSN: | 65B |
| Year of manufacture: | 1976 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1574 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W R985-AN1 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Ericson, NE -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Bartlett, NE |
| Bartlett, NE | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE AIRCRAFT WAS FLOWN FROM THE LOADING AREA TO THE FIELD INTENDED FOR TREATMENT. UPON ARRIVAL, THE PILOT REDUCED POWER AND ENTERED AN OBSERVATION FLY-BY. WHEN THE AIRCRAFT STARTED TO SETTLE THE PILOT'S APPLICATION OF POWER FAILED TO ARREST THE DESCENT. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO JETTISON THE LOAD BUT THE EMERGENCY DUMP FAILED TO OPERATE.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MKC82DA116
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Apr-2024 06:26 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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