ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 360718
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| Date: | Monday 14 March 1994 |
| Time: | 20:30 LT |
| Type: |  Grumman G-164A Ag-Cat |
| Owner/operator: | Max Birney Aerial Spraying |
| Registration: | N9686 |
| MSN: | 1211 |
| Engine model: | P&W R-1340 AN-1 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Sublette, KS -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT STATED HE WAS INVOLVED IN AERIAL APPLICATION OF HERBICIDE. HE REPORTED HE WAS MAKING A SPRAY RUN ON A WESTERLY HEADING WITH THE SUN IN HIS EYES AND THE AIRPLANE IMPACTED RISING TERRAIN. THE PILOT STATED THE TERRAIN ROSE SHARPLY AND HE DID NOT NOTICE THE INCREASE IN TERRAIN ELEVATION.
Probable Cause: the commercial pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain. Related factors are sun glare and rising terrain.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI94LA106
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Mar-2024 10:26 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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