Aviation Accident Summary ATL85LA018

TUNICA, MS, USA

Aircraft #1

N7867

GRUMMAN G-164A

Analysis

THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TAKEOFF FROM AN AGRICULTURAL SITE WHICH HAD SOFT SPOTS FROM WET CONDITIONS. DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WAS LOST WHEN ONE MAIN WHEEL ENCOUNTERED A SOFT SPOT. THE AIRCRAFT VEERED INTO A PLOWED FIELD AND FLIPPED INVERTED.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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