ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 43129
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| Date: | Tuesday 22 July 1986 |
| Time: | 04:03 |
| Type: |  Ayres S-2R-R1820 Bull Thrush |
| Owner/operator: | Grouleff Aviation |
| Registration: | N4023S |
| MSN: | R1820-004DC |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1448 hours |
| Engine model: | WRIGHT R-1820-97 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Tranquility, CA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | San Joaquin, CA |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DURING AN AERIAL APPLICATION OPERATION THE AIRCRAFT WAS OBSERVED TO HAVE MADE A PASS OVER THE FIELD, BEGAN TURNING TO MAKE ANOTHER PASS WHEN A LOUD POP WAS HEARD. JUST AFTER THE NOISE, WITNESSES OBSERVED THE AIRCRAFT SPIN AS THE TURN LIGHTS MOUNTED ON THE WINGS WERE OBSERVED TO ROTATE WITH THE AIRPLANE. NO PREIMPACT MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION/FAILURE WAS FOUND. CAUSE:
Sources:
NTSB: http://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief.asp?ev_id=20001213X34210
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Oct-2008 10:30 | ASN archive | Added |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:24 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
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