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NTSB accident investigation · Grumman G-164B · Coy, AR · April 29, 1981

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
April 29, 1981
Place
Coy, AR · COY, AR
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N8148KGrumman G-164B
Status
Completed · report June 2, 1981
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19810429020389A
Case key
126747

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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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3-0663  81/4/29    COY,AR              GRUMMAN G-164B      CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 30, 2942
        TIME - 0930                    N8148K              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   TOTAL HOURS, 450 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BOBBY WRIGHT FARM
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          COY,AR                      LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SOFT RUNWAY
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 2942                       KIND OF OPERATION - SEEDING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - RICE                                      TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                 TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
          ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  185

Aircraft

Registration
N8148K
Reported as
Grumman G-164B
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Bobby Wright Farm

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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Other investigations on N8148K · 1

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