Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary DEN90DQA02

DEMING, NM, USA

Aircraft #1

N668U

GRUMMAN G-164A

Analysis

DURING LANDING ROLL AT A PRIVATE AIR STRIP USED BY THE AGRICULTURAL APPLICATOR THE AIRCRAFT MAIN LANDING GEAR HIT A SOFT SPOT IN THE RUNWAY AND THE AIRCRAFT FLIPPED OVER. THERE WAS NO SPILLAGE OF HAZARDOUS MATERIAL.

Probable Cause and Findings

FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN CONTROL DURING LANDING ROLL DUE TO THE CONDITION OF THE RUNWAY. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE POOR MAINTENANCE OF THE RUNWAY SURFACE.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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