ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 373558
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| Date: | Saturday 14 February 1987 |
| Time: | 17:30 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-25-235 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N7162Z |
| MSN: | 253019 |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-540 SERIES |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Williams, CA -
 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 |
DURING AN AERIAL APPLICATION FLT, THE PLT WAS PARALLELING A CANAL WHEN THE RIGHT WING BECAME ENTANGLED IN WEEDS AND CONTACTED THE CANAL. THE ACFT BEGAN A RIGHT TURN WHEN THE ACFT SLOWED AND THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR CONTACTED THE TERRAIN. THE ACFT NOSED OVER. THERE WERE NO MECHANICAL FAILURES OR MALFUNCTIONS REPORTED.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX87DVG02
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Mar-2024 14:24 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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