Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary MKC88LA158

HUMPHREY, AR, USA

Aircraft #1

N8405K

GRUMMAN G-164B

Analysis

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO LAND ON A NARROW DIRT ROAD BORDERED BY CROPS, THE PLT SAID HE CONTACTED THE HIGH VEGETATION ON THE RIGHT SIDE. THE ACFT BEGAN TO VEER TO THE RIGHT. THE PLT ATTEMPTED TO STEER TO THE LEFT AND VEERED OFF THE ROADWAY INTO A DITCH AND NOSED OVER. THE PLT FELT THAT ACFT SHOULD NOT BE OPERATED OFF TERRAIN THAT WAS NOT SUITED FOR AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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