PIONEER, LA, USA
N7361
GRUMMAN G-164
THE PILOT STATED HE DEPARTED HIS PRIVATE STRIP WITH A TANK FULL OF WATER TO PURGE THE HOPPER AND SPRAY BOOMS OF CHEMICAL. AFTER ABOUT 15 MINUTES, HE RETURNED TO LAND. DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE LANDING GEAR ENTERED SOFT TERRAIN AND STANDING WATER. THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER AND SLID TO A STOP. THE PILOT HAD NOT ENCOUNTERED A PROBLEM DURING THE PREVIOUS TAKEOFF AND STATED THE STRIP WAS WET FROM RAINS DURING THE DAYS BEFORE THE ACCIDENT.
THE PILOT'S USE OF A RUNWAY UNSUITABLE DUE TO RECENT RAINS.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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