ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 133941
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| Date: | Monday 16 October 1995 |
| Time: | 09:50 LT |
| Type: |  Grumman G-164B Ag-Cat |
| Owner/operator: | Vince Crop Dusters, Inc. |
| Registration: | N8247K |
| MSN: | 632-B |
| Year of manufacture: | 1979 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 10236 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W PT-6A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Lost Hills, CA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Buttonwillow, CA |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot said he misjudged his altitude during a course reversal maneuver and a wing tip entered the cotton plants. The aircraft then cartwheeled into the field.
Probable Cause: the pilot misjudged the aircraft's altitude.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX96LA012
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Dec-2016 19:26 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 09-Apr-2024 11:19 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Cn, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
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