ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 289337
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| Date: | Wednesday 4 May 2011 |
| Time: | 14:15 LT |
| Type: |  Grumman G-164 AgCat |
| Owner/operator: | Jones Aviation Inc |
| Registration: | N716Y |
| MSN: | 278 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1964 |
| Engine model: | P&W R1340 SERIES |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Princeton, California -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Princeton, CA |
| Princeton, CA | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot stated that he took off into a 15-mph headwind from a dirt strip with an 1,800-pound load of fertilizer. When the airplane was about 100 to 150 feet above ground level, he started turning into the downwind leg of the traffic pattern. The airplane began to descend as he turned and he could not maintain altitude. He had insufficient altitude to release the full load before the airplane collided with the terrain. The pilot stated that the airplane and engine had no mechanical failures or malfunctions during the flight.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and collision with terrain.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB WPR11CA198
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Oct-2022 12:32 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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