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September 15, 1987 · Grumman G-164A · N6590
Alamo, GA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 15, 1987
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 serious injuries)
Location
Alamo, GA
Aircraft
Grumman G-164A
Tail Number
N6590
Operator
China Hill Ag Service
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
ATL87DKG07
THE ACFT WAS RPRTD TO BE ON AN AGRICULTURAL SPRAYING ASSIGNMENT. THE PLT TOOK OFF IN THE SINGLE SEAT ACFT WITH A PASSENGER ABOARD. ABOUT 5 MIN AFTER DEPG THE ARPT, THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH TREES & CRASHED AFTER MAKING AN UNSCHEDULED LOW PASS OVER AN OPEN FIELD. THE PLT RPRTD THAT BFR PULLING UP FROM THE PASS, HE MISJUDGED THE DISTANCE TO THE TREES. NEITHER OF THE 2 OCCUPANTS WAS WEARING A SEAT BELT OR SHOULDER HARNESS. A TOXICOLOGY CHECK OF THE PLT'S BLOOD SHOWED AN ALCOHOL LVL OF 0.23% (230 MGS%). THE PLT'S 2ND CLASS MED CERT WAS DATED 9/11/85.
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THE ACFT WAS RPRTD TO BE ON AN AGRICULTURAL SPRAYING ASSIGNMENT. THE PLT TOOK OFF IN THE SINGLE SEAT ACFT WITH A PASSENGER ABOARD. ABOUT 5 MIN AFTER DEPG THE ARPT, THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH TREES & CRASHED AFTER MAKING AN UNSCHEDULED LOW PASS OVER AN OPEN FIELD. THE PLT RPRTD THAT BFR PULLING UP FROM THE PASS, HE MISJUDGED THE DISTANCE TO THE TREES. NEITHER OF THE 2 OCCUPANTS WAS WEARING A SEAT BELT OR SHOULDER HARNESS. A TOXICOLOGY CHECK OF THE PLT'S BLOOD SHOWED AN ALCOHOL LVL OF 0.23% (230 MGS%). THE PLT'S 2ND CLASS MED CERT WAS DATED 9/11/85.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:05 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftGrumman G-164A
Tail NumberN6590
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorChina Hill Ag Service
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsP&W · R-985-AN1 · Reciprocating · 450
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 serious injuries)
Fatal0
Serious2
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 43 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind110° @ 5 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point68 F
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time19:50
Weather SourceWFAC