NTSB Identification: DEN84LA237.
The docket is stored on NTSB microfiche number 25855.
Accident occurred Wednesday, July 25, 1984 in WESSINGTON, SD
Aircraft: GRUMMAN G-164, registration: N751Y
Injuries: 1 Uninjured.
NTSB investigators may not have traveled in support of this investigation and used data provided by various sources to prepare this aircraft accident report.PLT STATED THAT DURING LOADING FOR AERIAL APPLICATION, HE FAILED TO NOTE APPROACHING ROLL CLOUD WHICH USUALLY SIGNIFIES LOCALIZED TURBULENCE AND STRONG, GUSTING WINDS. ON TAKEOFF ROLL, WIND SHIFT NOTED AND AT 100 FT ALTITUDE, HEAVY TURBULENCE WAS ENCOUNTERED. THE LIQUID LOAD BEGAN TO SLOSH AND THE ACFT LOST ALTITUDE, EVENTUALLY SETTLING INTO A CORN FIELD. NO ATTEMPT TO JETTISON LOAD WAS MADE.
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
WEATHER EVALUATION..IMPROPER..PILOT IN COMMAND
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
TERRAIN CONDITION..CROP
Contributing Factors
WEATHER CONDITION..CLOUDS
Contributing Factors
WEATHER CONDITION..UNFAVORABLE WIND
Contributing Factors
LOAD JETTISON..NOT PERFORMED..PILOT IN COMMAND
Contributing Factors
WEATHER CONDITION..TURBULENCE
Contributing Factors
WEATHER CONDITION..GUSTS
Contributing Factors
WEATHER CONDITION..DOWNDRAFT
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