NEWPORT, AR, USA
N6581
GRUMMAN G-164A
ACCORDING TO THE PLT, AFTER HE TOOK OFF, HE WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ALT & BEGAN DUMPING HIS LOAD OF 1500 LBS OF CHEMICALS. HE TURNED BACK TOWARD THE AIRSTRIP, BUT WAS FORCED TO LAND SHORT OF A BEAN FIELD. AFTER TOUCHDOWN, THE ACFT ROLLED INTO A SMALL DRAINAGE DITCH & THE LEFT MAIN GEAR FAILED. THE PLT DID NOT BELIEVE THE ENG WAS DEVELOPING FULL POWER, BUT NO MECHANICAL PROBLEMS WERE VERIFIED. THE ACFT STILL HAD CHEMICALS ON BOARD WHEN IT CRASHED. THE ACFT WAS 308 POUNDS OVER MAXIMUM GROSS WEIGHT.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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