ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 368511
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| Date: | Friday 30 June 1989 |
| Time: | 09:35 LT |
| Type: |  Grumman G-164B Turbo Ag-Cat |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N8341K |
| MSN: | 35C |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5800 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W PT6A-34AG |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Mer Rouge, LA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Taxi |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | (NONE) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE AG AIRPLANE WAS TAXIING BETWEEN PARKED AIRPLANES AND A HANGAR, AFTER A FLIGHT, WHEN A FARMER WALKED INTO THE THE PROPELLER. THE FARMER OFTEN CAME TO THE AIRSTRIP TO SELL HIS PRODUCE TO THE AIRSTRIP WORKERS. WITNESSES SAID THE FARMER WAS WALKING ACROSS THE RAMP TOWARD HIS PICKUP, AND WHEN THEY SAW THE APPROACHING AIRPLANE, THEY YELLED A WARNING TO HIM. THE PILOT SAID HE WAS UNAWARE THERE WAS ANYONE IN FRONT OF THE AIRPLANE.
Probable Cause: THE FAILURE OF THE INDIVIDUAL STRUCK BY THE TAXIING AIRPLANE'S PROPELLER TO VISUALLY PERCEIVE AND AVOID THE AIRPLANE.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW89DRD10
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 23-Mar-2024 19:10 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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