NTSB Identification: FTW75DRA26
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: GRUMMAN G-164A, registration: N4579----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-0987 75/5/12 EL CAMPO,TX GRUMMAN G-164A CR- 0 0 1 COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, AGE 28, 2543
TIME - 1830 N4579 PX- 0 0 0 ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY TOTAL HOURS, 179 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - AG AVIATION
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
EL CAMPO,TX LOCAL
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE LANDING: ROLL
GEAR COLLAPSED LANDING: ROLL
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: BRAKING SYSTEM (NORMAL SYSTEM)
SYSTEMS - HYDRAULIC SYSTEM: BY-PASS VALVE
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LEAK/LEAKAGE
FACTOR(S)
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
SPECIAL DATA
TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 2500 KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
KIND OF CROP - COTTON TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-TOXIC
PILOT' S SEAT BELT -UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED GLOVES - NOT USED
GOGGLES - NOT USED CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
CRASH BAR - INSTALLED TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT
ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET - 2600
REMARKS- L BRAKE MASTER CYL HELD IN OPEN PSN BY CONTAMINATION IN HYD FLUID.CLEVELAND P/N 189-119
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