Accident Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3 N45184, Friday 4 May 1990
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Date:Friday 4 May 1990
Time:19:00
Type:Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3
Owner/operator:Ray Pool Dusters
Registration: N45184
MSN: 2837
Engine model:P&W R-985
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:Madera, CA -   United States of America
Phase: En route
Nature:Agricultural
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:

PROBABLE CAUSE:THE PILOT INADVERTENTLY DESCENDING INTO THE GROUND. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE INFLIGHT OPENING OF THE HOPPER LID WHICH PARTIALLY OBSCURED THE PILOT'S VISION.

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: LAX90DVA03
Status: Investigation completed
Duration:
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB id 20001212X23154

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
21-Dec-2016 19:25 ASN Update Bot Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency, ]

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