ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 385902
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| Date: | Tuesday 15 May 2001 |
| Time: | 14:30 LT |
| Type: |  Grumman G-164B Ag-Cat |
| Owner/operator: | Garrett Flying Service, Inc. |
| Registration: | N6778K |
| MSN: | 467B |
| Year of manufacture: | 1978 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 9020 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W 1340R-AN1 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Rosharon, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Rosharon, TX |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The aerial application flight departed the dirt airstrip to the east, turned downwind, and flew about 500 yards, when the airplane started loosing "airspeed and altitude." The pilot applied full power and started dumping the load of dry fertilizer; however, the "airplane would not recover." The airplane impacted the wet rice field, the main landing gear sunk into the mud, and the airplane flipped to the inverted position. The pilot reported the wind was from 180 degrees at 15 knots gusting to 18 knots with moderate turbulence and dust devils in the area.
Probable Cause: the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering. Factors were the weather conditions and the muddy terrain.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW01LA119
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Apr-2024 09:04 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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