ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 361962
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| Date: | Wednesday 2 June 1993 |
| Time: | 19:00 LT |
| Type: |  Grumman G-164B Ag-Cat |
| Owner/operator: | Ed & Alex Flying Service Inc. |
| Registration: | N48724 |
| MSN: | 1268 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3168 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W R-985 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | St. Martinville, LA -
 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 |
A FARM TRACTOR WORKING A CANE FIELD ADJACENT TO A PRIVATE AIRSTRIP DROVE INTO THE AIRSTRIP WHILE THE AGRICULTURAL AIRPLANE WAS ON ITS LANDING ROLL. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO MISS THE TRACTOR BY VEERING TO THE LEFT OF THE AIRSTRIP; HOWEVER, THE RIGHT WING IMPACTED THE TRACTOR
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S AND TRACTOR DRIVER'S INADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW93LA175
History of this aircraft
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| 5 June 1996 | N9793 | Shupe Flying Service Inc. | 0 | Prescott, WA | |
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| 17-Mar-2024 16:17 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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