ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 289372
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| Date: | Saturday 23 April 2011 |
| Time: | 06:59 LT |
| Type: |  Grumman G-164A |
| Owner/operator: | Lee Flying Service Inc |
| Registration: | N8896H |
| MSN: | 1554 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1975 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 7225 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W R-985 SERIES |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Belhaven, North Carolina -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Pantego, NC |
| Bellhaven, NC | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot stated that he had completed three or four passes of the aerial application flight before the accident. The airplane was heavily loaded as he approached the field, and he felt the plane mush a little bit. The airplane's wheels and spray rig struck the crops and the airplane subsequently impacted the ground. During the accident sequence, the engine separated from the airplane and the wings and fuselage were substantially damaged. According to the pilot, the performance and handling of the airplane were great and there were no mechanical deficiencies with the airplane.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance above crops while performing an aerial application flight.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ERA11CA260
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Oct-2022 13:01 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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