ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 289091
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| Date: | Thursday 21 July 2011 |
| Time: | 16:30 LT |
| Type: |  Grumman G-164A Tubo Ag-Cat |
| Owner/operator: | Kirk Aviation Inc |
| Registration: | N5439 |
| MSN: | 1158 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1973 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 8554 hours |
| Engine model: | Garret Airesearch TPE-331 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | North English, Iowa -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | North English, IA (7IA1) |
| North English, IA | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot stated that he was attempting a landing into the sun with agricultural chemical on the windshield. He said that a sudden air burst pushed the airplane down, which resulted in a hard landing. The airplane then bounced and impacted the runway causing substantial damage to the fuselage. Weather reports for the area did not indicate the presence of weather that would have resulted in an air burst.
Probable Cause: The pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CEN11CA497
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Oct-2022 09:41 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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