Aviation Accident Summary CHI84LA357

RICE, MN, USA

Aircraft #1

N600T

GRUMMAN G-164A

Analysis

PILOT STATED THAT DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL THE ACFT SUDDENLY BEGAN TO PULL TO THE LEFT. THE PILOT REDUCED POWER AND APPLIED RIGHT BRAKE AND RUDDER TO CORRECT BUT THE LEFT WING STRUCK CORN STALKS. EXAMINATION OF THE ACFT AFTER THE ACCIDENT REVEALED THE LEFT TIRE WAS FLAT DUE TO A FAULTY VALVE STEM.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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