Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary FTW92DPG12

MC CRORY, AR, USA

Aircraft #1

N6636Q

GRUMMAN G-164A

Analysis

DURING A LANDING ON AN AUXILIARY STRIP THE PILOT ALLOWED THE AIRPLANE TO VEER RIGHT AND ENTER LONG GRASS. THE GRASS BECAME ENTANGLED IN THE RIGHT MAIN LAND GEAR PULLING THE AIRPLANE FURTHER TO THE RIGHT. THE AIRPLANE STRUCK A RICE FIELD LEVY AND NOSED OVER TO THE INVERTED POSITION.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOTS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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