ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 380764
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| Date: | Thursday 29 September 1983 |
| Time: | 08:15 LT |
| Type: |  Aero Commander S2R |
| Owner/operator: | Cane Air Inc. |
| Registration: | N8890Q |
| MSN: | 1568R |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4360 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W R-1340 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Napoleonville, LA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Belle Rose, LA |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE ACFT DRAGGED A WING IN THE SUGARCANE CROP DURING A START OF A SWATH RUN. ACCORDING TO THE OPERATOR THE PLT WAS LOOKING AT A MAP AS HE APPROACHED THE RUN. AFTER THE WING DRAGGED THE ACFT YAWED 90 DEGREES AND SETTLED INTO THE CROP. THE ENGINE AND RIGHT MAIN GEAR SEPARATED FROM THE ACFT AS IT SLID TO A STOP.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW83LA446
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Apr-2024 20:14 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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