ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 133706
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| Date: | Wednesday 18 November 1998 |
| Time: | 18:30 LT |
| Type: |  Rockwell S-2R Thrush Commander |
| Owner/operator: | Donald M. Chandler |
| Registration: | N4938X |
| MSN: | 2147R |
| Total airframe hrs: | 7332 hours |
| Engine model: | Garrett TPE-331-1-151 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Alexandria, LA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | (99R) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The left wing impacted the river during the turn around maneuver while spraying rye grass seeds onto a field adjacent to the river. As the evening nighttime approached, the area over the river was hazy. The pilot reported that the accident could have been prevented by 'taking a longer and wider turn coming back into the field.' The accident occurred 40 minutes prior to the U.S. Naval Observatory official time of sunset.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the water during the turnaround maneuver. A factor was the haze over the river.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW99LA030
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Dec-2016 19:26 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 04-Apr-2024 14:04 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Operator, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Source, Narrative, Accident report] |
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