ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 181453
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| Date: | Wednesday 17 April 1985 |
| Time: | 08:35 LT |
| Type: |  Grumman G-164B Ag-Cat |
| Owner/operator: | Miller Aerial Spraying Ltd |
| Registration: | G-BFJO |
| MSN: | 318B |
| Year of manufacture: | 1977 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | High House Farm, Langrick Road, Coningsby, Lincolnshire -
 United Kingdom
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Wickenby, Lincolnshire (EGNW) |
| High House Farm, Langrick Road, Coningsby, Lincolnshire | |
| Investigating agency: | AIB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
During an aerial application flight, the aircraft was manoeuvring over high ground to the north east of the work site. The wind was light to variable, and there was a small amount of turbulence associated with the ground features. The pilot states that, as he completed a manoeuvre at low level, he felt the aircraft sink but was unable to correct this before impact with the ground. The aircraft came to rest inverted, but there was no fire.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
1. AAIB: https://assets.digital.cabinet-office.gov.uk/media/5422eba840f0b6134200008f/Grumman_G146B_Agcat_G-BFJO_05-85.pdf
2. CAA; http://www.caa.co.uk/aircraft-registration/
History of this aircraft
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| 4 July 2020 | EC-EDP | SAASA | 0 | La Puebla del Río (Sevilla) |  |
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Nov-2015 21:06 | Dr.John Smith | Added |
| 18-Nov-2015 21:07 | Dr.John Smith | Updated [Narrative] |
| 18-Nov-2015 21:08 | Dr.John Smith | Updated [Narrative] |
| 20-Nov-2015 18:02 | Dr.John Smith | Updated [Aircraft type] |
| 29-Aug-2022 10:50 | harro | Updated [Damage, Narrative] |
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