ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 381946
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| Date: | Thursday 19 May 1983 |
| Time: | 13:45 LT |
| Type: |  Grumman G-164A Ag-Cat |
| Owner/operator: | World Agri-air, Inc. |
| Registration: | N48381 |
| MSN: | 1622 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2210 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W R-1340-AN1 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Willows, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH THE TERRAIN SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF. THE PILOT STATED HE NOTICED SIGNS OF A 'POWER LOSS'. TRYING TOLAND ON A HIGHWAY HE ABANDONED HIS APPROACH BECAUSE OF TRAFFIC AND HEADED FOR A PLOWED FIELD. WITHOUT TIME TO JETTISON HIS LOAD HE DID NOT CLEAR A DITCH LEVEE, IT CAUGHT THE MAIN GEAR AND THE ACFT BOUNCED INTO THE FIELD WHERE IT NOSED OVER. AFTER THE ACCIDENT THE ENGINE WAS EXAMINED AND NO CAUSE FOR MALFUNCTION COULD BE FOUND.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX83LA243
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Apr-2024 08:47 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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