SEA76DYC39

NTSB accident investigation · Grumman G-164 · Condon, OR · April 6, 1976

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
April 6, 1976
Place
Condon, OR · CONDON, OR
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
N4236Grumman G-164
Status
Completed · report July 21, 1976
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19760406015209A
Case key
153621

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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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3-2218   76/4/6    CONDON,OR           GRUMMAN G-164       CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 31, 323
        TIME - 1030                    N4236               PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, 15 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CONDON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CONDON,OR                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: SWATH RUN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - PREVIOUS DAMAGE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT
                                  SUSPECTED OR KNOWN AIRCRAFT DAMAGE
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL -   80                       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - GRAIN FIELDS                              TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                 GLOVES - USED
          GOGGLES - NOT USED                                       CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
          CRASH BAR - INSTALLED                                    TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT
          TERRAIN-TYPE -HILLY                                      SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - WIND CALM
        REMARKS- RET TO BASE. FURTHER DMG ON LDG

Aircraft

Registration
N4236
Reported as
Grumman G-164
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Condon

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Other investigations on N4236 · 1

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