MKC80DCD31

NTSB accident investigation · Grumman G-164 · Hampton, IA · August 30, 1980

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
August 30, 1980
Place
Hampton, IA · HAMPTON, IA
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
N13MZGrumman G-164
Status
Completed · report September 29, 1980
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19800830038959A
Case key
130048

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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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3-1789  80/8/30  NR.HAMPTON,IA         GRUMMAN G-164       CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 1910                    N13MZ               PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        32, 2421 TOTAL HOURS, 155
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HAMPTON MUNICIPAL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         HAMPTON,IA                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: CLEANUP SWATH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL -  200                       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - CORN                                      TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                 GLOVES - NOT USED
          GOGGLES - USED                                           CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - INSTALLED                             CRASH BAR - INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT                  TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT
          ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  1175                SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - WIND CALM

Aircraft

Registration
N13MZ
Reported as
Grumman G-164
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Hampton Municipal

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Other investigations on N13MZ · 1

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