ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 376276
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| Date: | Tuesday 10 September 1985 |
| Time: | 19:20 LT |
| Type: |  Ayres S-2R Thrush |
| Owner/operator: | Farm Flite Ag Flying Service |
| Registration: | N4853X |
| MSN: | 2039R |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2500 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W R1340AN1 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Coalinga, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Coalinga, CA |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT STATED THAT HE TURNED ONTO THE FINAL APPROACH FOR LANDING ON RWY 36 AS THE SUN SET ON HIS UNLIGHTED AG STRIP. HE SAID THAT HE LOST SIGHT OF THE STRIP DURING THE LANDING FLARE, AND DRIFTD OF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY INTO HIGH VEGETATION. THE DRAG OF THE VEGETATION NOSED THE ACFT OVER ON ITS BACK.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX85LA390
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Mar-2024 14:32 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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