NTSB Identification: OAK77DVG20
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: GRUMMAN G-164, registration: N10259----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-0429 77/3/21 NR.ESPARTO,CA GRUMMAN G-164 CR- 0 0 1 COMMERCIAL ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
TIME - 1500 N10259 PX- 0 0 0 ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY 31, 3878 TOTAL HOURS, 670
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
ESPARTO,CA LOCAL
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLIDED WITH: CROP TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
FACTOR(S)
PERSONNEL - OPERATIONAL SUPERVISORY PERSONNEL: DEFICIENCY,COMPANY MAINTAINED EQPMT,SERVICES,REGULATION
SPECIAL DATA
TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED KIND OF OPERATION - FERTILIZING (DUST)
KIND OF CROP - GRAIN FIELDS TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - DRY CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC
PILOT' S SEAT BELT -UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED GOGGLES - USED
CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED CRASH BAR - NOT INSTALLED
TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET - 200
REMARKS- PLT STATED COMPANY POLICY WAS TO USE LESS THAN MAX POWER ON T/O FOR ENGINE LONGEVITY.
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