ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 384013
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| Date: | Thursday 1 July 1982 |
| Time: | 14:00 LT |
| Type: |  Grumman G-164A Ag-Cat |
| Owner/operator: | Mike Jones & Flying Service |
| Registration: | N6562 |
| MSN: | 701 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1970 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4551 hours |
| Engine model: | P & W R-985-AN1 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Epps, LA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Epps, LA |
| Epps, LA | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT STATED THAT WHILE HE WAS SPRAYING CROPS, HE LOOKED INTO THE COCKPIT DURING A TURN TO CHECK THE AMOUNT OF SOLUTION THAT WAS REMAINING. HE STATED THAT WHEN HE LOOKED UP, HE WAS TOO LOW TO COMPLETE THE TURN AND MISS THE TREES. HE WENT TO FULL POWER AND TRIED TO PULL UP, BUT THE AIRCRAFT STALLED AND COLLIDED WITH THE TREES.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW82DA257
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Apr-2024 06:46 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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