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| Date: | Tuesday 29 January 1985 |
| Time: | 15:20 LT |
| Type: | Emair MA-1 |
| Owner/operator: | Murrayair, Ltd. |
| Registration: | N9924M |
| MSN: | 024 |
| Engine model: | WRIGHT R-1820-202 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Paanilo, HI -
 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 |
THE PLT INITIATED HIS 1ST SPRAY PASS UPHILL WITH ABOUT A 5 TO 10 KT QUARTERING TAIL WIND. WHILE ON THE SWATH RUN, HE NOTED THE AIRSPEED WAS DECAYING, SO HE ABORTED THE PASS BY TURNING INTO THE WIND. HOWEVER, THIS RESULTED IN FLYING OVER MORE RAPIDLY RISING TERRAIN. THE PLT APPLIED FULL POWER & DUMPED HIS LOAD, BUT THE ACFT IMPACTED IN A CANE FIELD.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX85FJA01
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 13 August 1987 | N9924M | Murray Air Ltd. | 0 | Pahala, HI | |
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| 11 September 1987 | N9924M | Murray Air Ltd. | 0 | Paauilo, HI | |
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Mar-2024 16:24 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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