ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 202086
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Date: | Thursday 18 March 1999 |
Time: | 09:00 LT |
Type: | Grumman G-164A Ag-Cat |
Owner/operator: | John Trites |
Registration: | N8742H |
MSN: | 1509 |
Total airframe hrs: | 6665 hours |
Engine model: | Pzl-Kalisz PZL-RZESZOW |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | Gillett, AR -
United States of America
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Phase: | Initial climb |
Nature: | Agricultural |
Departure airport: | (NONE) |
Destination airport: | |
Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:The agricultural aircraft impacted the terrain during the downwind takeoff/initial climb to the south from the wet and soft grass airstrip (2,600 feet). The operator reported the winds were from the north at 15 knots. No mechanical malfunctions or failures were reported on the Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report (NTSB Form 6120.1/2).
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance during the downwind departure. Factors were the tailwind and the wet soft grass airstrip.
Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Report number: | FTW99LA095 |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | 1 year |
Download report: | Final report |
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Sources:
NTSB FTW99LA095
Location
Revision history:
Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
26-Nov-2017 10:56 |
ASN Update Bot |
Added |
08-Apr-2024 08:27 |
ASN Update Bot |
Updated [Time, Operator, Other fatalities, Phase, Departure airport, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
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