ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 133178
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| Date: | Wednesday 17 May 1995 |
| Time: | 09:30 LT |
| Type: |  Grumman G-164B Ag-Cat |
| Owner/operator: | Freddie D. Denoit |
| Registration: | N8365K |
| MSN: | 664B |
| Year of manufacture: | 1981 |
| Engine model: | P&W PT6A-20 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | St Martinville, LA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
WHILE SEEDING RICE, THE AIRCRAFT WAS MANEUVERING FOR A SECOND PASS. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE WAS STRUCK BY A GUST OF WIND IN EXCESS OF 30 MPH AND THE AIRCRAFT ROLLED INTO AN INVERTED POSITION STRIKING TREES AND THE GROUND.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT. A FACTOR WAS THE HIGH WINDS.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW95LA205
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Dec-2016 19:25 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 09-Apr-2024 15:10 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Other fatalities, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
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