ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 387409
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| Date: | Wednesday 23 August 2000 |
| Time: | 11:45 LT |
| Type: |  Grumman G-164A Turbo Ag-Cat |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N8919H |
| MSN: | 1563 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1975 |
| Engine model: | P&W PT6-20 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Berlin, GA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Norman Park, GA |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot stated that he was engaged in aerial application and was making normal spray runs. He further stated that while turning the aircraft he stalled the wings, and the aircraft became inverted, and he never regained control. He said the aircraft crashed in the cotton field that he had been spraying. He further stated that prior to the accident, he did not experience any mechanical malfunction or failure with the aircraft, or any of its systems.
Probable Cause: the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed resulting in an inadvertent stall and collision with terrain.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA00LA245
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-May-2024 08:36 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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