ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 375499
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| Date: | Thursday 6 March 1986 |
| Time: | 17:15 LT |
| Type: |  Grumman G-164A Ag-Cat |
| Owner/operator: | Merle Hallmark |
| Registration: | N946X |
| MSN: | 460 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 8502 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W R1340 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Wasco, CA -
 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 |
THE ACFT WENT OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF RWY DURING A DOWNWIND LANDING. THE AG PLTS MADE A PRACTICE OF LANDING DOWNWIND TO SPEED UP TURN-AROUND TIME. THEY RELIED ON THEIR BRAKES TO MAINTAIN CONTROL. THE ACC ACFTS BRAKE PADS WERE WORN AND THE RT BRAKE WAS FLUID COVERED.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX86FVA03
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 28-Mar-2024 20:36 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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