ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 135809
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| Date: | Friday 13 February 1987 |
| Time: | 18:20 |
| Type: |  Grumman G-164A Ag-Cat |
| Owner/operator: | Skarda Flying Service, Inc. |
| Registration: | N5495 |
| MSN: | 1029 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1973 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4000 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W R-1340-AN1 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Hazen, Arkansas -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT STATED THAT HE HAD FLOWN SIX LOADS OF WHEAT SEEDS AND WAS RETURNING TO A PRIVATE AIRSTRIP FOR ANOTHER LOAD WHEN HE RAN OUT OF DAYLIGHT WHILE ON FINAL APPROACH TO A LANDING. DURING THE TIME HE WAS CONSIDERING THE OPTION OF A REJECTED LANDING AND A RETURN TO HIS HOME BASE, THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK SEVERAL POWER LINES, SHEARING OFF BOTH STARBOARD WINGS BEFORE IMPACT WITH THE GROUND. THE PILOT FURTHER STATED THAT NO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION OCCURRED PRIOR TO IMPACT.
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident as follows:
IN-FLIGHT PLANNING/DECISION..IMPROPER..PILOT IN COMMAND
ABORTED LANDING..NOT PERFORMED..PILOT IN COMMAND
Contributing Factors:
LIGHT CONDITION..DUSK
OVERCONFIDENCE IN PERSONAL ABILITY..PILOT IN COMMAND
SELF-INDUCED PRESSURE..PILOT IN COMMAND
OBJECT..WIRE,TRANSMISSION
Sources:
1. NTSB Identification: MKC87LA050
2. FAA: http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/NNum_Results.aspx?omni=Home-N-Number&nNumberTxt=5495
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Mar-2016 00:45 | Dr.John Smith | Updated [Aircraft type, Location, Source, Narrative] |
| 21-Mar-2016 00:46 | Dr.John Smith | Updated [Location] |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:26 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
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