ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 381958
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| Date: | Wednesday 18 May 1983 |
| Time: | 08:30 LT |
| Type: |  Grumman G-164A Ag-Cat |
| Owner/operator: | Farmers Flying Service |
| Registration: | N8941H |
| MSN: | 1577 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4103 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W R-1340-AN-1 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Edna, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Louise, TX (NONE) |
| Edna, TX (26R) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A DIRT BANK WHILE SPRAYING DUE TO REDUCED VISIBILITY FROM SPRAY ON THE WINDSHIELD. AFTER THE COLLISION THE PLT REGAINED CONTROL OF THE ACFT AND FLEW BACK TO JACKSON COUNTY ARPT. THERE HE MADE A DEAD STICK LANDING ON A FLAT AREA ADJACENT TO RWY 32. ON TOUCHDOWN THE RADIAL ENGINE DUG INTO THE GROUND AND THE ACFT NOSED OVER. BOTH MAINLANDING GEAR HAD BEEN COMPLETELY SHEARED OFF THE ACFT.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW83LA241
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Apr-2024 08:53 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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