Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary LAX83LA172

NEAR MADERA, CA, USA

Aircraft #1

N31184

Grumman American G164-B

Analysis

THE ACFT HIT A CHUCK HOLE IN HIGH GRASS DURING TAKEOFF ROLL FROM A FIELD FOR AN AERIAL APPLICATION MISSION. THE LEFT LANDING GEAR SEPARATED FROM THE ACFT. THE WEATHER WAS VMC AND NO FLIGHT PLAN WAS FILED. THE PILOT SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. THE FLIGHT WAS ORIGINATING FROM THE FIELD AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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