ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 356809
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| Date: | Thursday 22 August 1996 |
| Time: | 12:45 LT |
| Type: |  Grumman G-164B Ag-Cat |
| Owner/operator: | Cropland Air Service Inc |
| Registration: | N7501Q |
| MSN: | 813B |
| Year of manufacture: | 1988 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2412 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W R-1340-AN1 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Waitsburg, WA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
While on the landing roll at a private strip, after completion of a spraying operation, the aircraft suddenly veered off of the runway, encountered soft terrain, overturned, and began burning. The pilot reported that there were whirlwinds in the area at the time of the accident.
Probable Cause: the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and failure to maintain control of the airplane after encountering a whirlwind during the landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA96LA200
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Mar-2024 11:09 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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