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July 3, 1985 · Grumman G-164A · N8375
Tallulah, LA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 3, 1985
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Tallulah, LA
Aircraft
Grumman G-164A
Tail Number
N8375
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
FTW85LA271
DURING INITIAL CLIMB AFTER TAKEOFF, THE AG PLT REALIZED THAT HE COULD NOT CLEAR WIRES AT THE END OF THE RWY. THE PLT DUMPED HIS LOAD OF FERTILIZER AND ATTEMPTED TO MANEUVER AROUND THE WIRES, HOWEVER DURING THE MANEUVER, THE ACFT STALLED. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT GROUND PERSONNEL HAD SUBSTITUTED AMMONIUM NITRATE FOR UREA IN THE FERTILIZER LOAD, INCREASING THE ACFT'S GROSS WEIGHT BY 800 LBS. THE PLT WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE SUBSTITUTION PRIOR TO TAKEOFF. BY VOLUME, AMMONIUM NITRATE IS HEAVIER THAN UREA.
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DURING INITIAL CLIMB AFTER TAKEOFF, THE AG PLT REALIZED THAT HE COULD NOT CLEAR WIRES AT THE END OF THE RWY. THE PLT DUMPED HIS LOAD OF FERTILIZER AND ATTEMPTED TO MANEUVER AROUND THE WIRES, HOWEVER DURING THE MANEUVER, THE ACFT STALLED. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT GROUND PERSONNEL HAD SUBSTITUTED AMMONIUM NITRATE FOR UREA IN THE FERTILIZER LOAD, INCREASING THE ACFT'S GROSS WEIGHT BY 800 LBS. THE PLT WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE SUBSTITUTION PRIOR TO TAKEOFF. BY VOLUME, AMMONIUM NITRATE IS HEAVIER THAN UREA.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:20 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftGrumman G-164A
Tail NumberN8375
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsP&W · R-985-AN1 · Reciprocating · 450
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility6 sm
CeilingOvercast 4000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO