Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary FTW93LA180

DUMAS, AR, USA

Aircraft #1

N6622Q

GRUMMAN G-164A

Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT DURING THE LANDING ROLL A GUST OF WIND LIFTED THE TAIL AND THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER. HE ALSO STATED THAT HE MAY HAVE USED BRAKES AND OVER CORRECTED.

Factual Information

On June 7, 1993, at approximately 1200 central daylight time, a Grumman G-164A, N6622Q, was substantially damaged when it nosed over during the landing roll at a private airstrip near Dumas, Arkansas. The commercial pilot was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed throughout the area for the local aerial application flight. The pilot stated that a gust of wind lifted the tail on the landing roll and caused the airplane to flip over on its back. He further stated that he may have applied brakes and over corrected during the roll out.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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