MKC77DCA02

NTSB accident investigation · Grumman G-164 · Hayti, MO · October 4, 1976

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
October 4, 1976
Place
Hayti, MO · HAYTI, MO
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
N6607Grumman G-164
Status
Completed · report November 12, 1976
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19761004031709A
Case key
152584

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NTSB brief

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3170   76/10/4   HAYTI,MO            GRUMMAN G-164       CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 36, 7000
        TIME - 1500                    N6607               PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, 1300 IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BRAGG CITY,MO               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: SWATH RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL -  880                       KIND OF OPERATION - SEEDING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - GRAIN FIELDS                              PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY
          GLOVES - NOT USED                                        GOGGLES - NOT USED
          CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED                            COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED
          CRASH BAR - INSTALLED                                    TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT
          TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT                                 ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  270
          SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - CROSSWIND
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT

Aircraft

Registration
N6607
Reported as
Grumman G-164
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed

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