FTW77DPG39

NTSB accident investigation · Grumman G-164A · Weiner, AR · May 19, 1977

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
May 19, 1977
Place
Weiner, AR · WEINER, AR
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N8960HGrumman G-164A
Status
Completed · report June 20, 1977
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19770519012439A
Case key
152416

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0856  77/5/19    WEINER,AR           GRUMMAN G-164A      CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 47, 12500
        TIME - 1000                    N8960H              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   TOTAL HOURS, 4000 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DUSTER STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WEINER,AR                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: DIRT BANK                                 TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE AND CLEARANCE

Aircraft

Registration
N8960H
Reported as
Grumman G-164A
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Duster Strip

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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Other investigations on N8960H · 2

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