Accident Grumman G-164B Turbo Ag-Cat N8412K, Saturday 23 May 1992

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Date:	Saturday 23 May 1992
Time:	21:00 LT
Type:	Grumman G-164B Turbo Ag-Cat
Owner/operator:	Sutter Butte Dusters, Inc.
Registration:	N8412K
MSN:	632
Engine model:	P&W PT6-20
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Live Oak, CA - United States of America
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Agricultural
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
DURING THE LANDING ROLL-OUT ON A PRIVATELY OWNED DIRT AIRSTRIP, THE PILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER. THE PILOT INITIALLY REPORTED THAT A GUST OF WIND CAUSED THE AIRPLANE TO NOSE OVER. THE OPERATOR REPORTED THAT THE SURFACE WINDS WERE CALM.

Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND IMPROPER USE OF THE BRAKES.

Accident investigation: