ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 353897
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| Date: | Friday 21 August 1998 |
| Time: | 21:30 LT |
| Type: |  Ayres S-2R Thrush |
| Owner/operator: | Glenn Air Inc. |
| Registration: | N123GA |
| MSN: | 1340-026 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1600 hours |
| Engine model: | Wright 1820-97 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Palmer, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | (KPAQ) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
At the conclusion of the flight, the pilot was landing on a farm airstrip. The airstrip had a high standing crop of barley adjacent to the airstrip. During the landing roll, the right wing spray boom contacted the crop, and the airplane pivoted to the right. The airplane received damage to the left wing leading edge, the aileron, and wing ribs.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain adequate terrain clearance.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC98LA130
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Mar-2024 16:44 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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