Aviation Accident Summary SEA84LA097

HERMISTON, OR, USA

Aircraft #1

N4897

GRUMMAN G-164A

Analysis

DURING A BEGINNING SWATH RUN, THE PLT WAS MAKING A LEFT SKIDDING TURN TO FOLLOW THE EDGE OF A CIRCULAR FIELD. HE STATED THAT THE ACFT ENCOUNTERED A DOWNDRAFT WHICH RAISED THE RIGHT WING. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE LEFT WING CONTACTED THE GROUND & THE ACFT CRASHED.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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