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July 17, 1985 · Grumman G-164A · N7853
Durham, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 17, 1985
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Durham, CA
Aircraft
Grumman G-164A
Tail Number
N7853
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
LAX85LA320
DURING AN AG FLIGHT IN WHICH A COMPOUND CONTAINING SULFUR DUST WAS BEING SPRAYED A FIRE BEGAN IN THE ACFT'S SPRAY APPARATUS. THE COCKPIT FILLED WITH HEAVY SMOKE & THE PLT MADE A SUCCESSFUL FORCED LDG IN THE UNDERLYING FIELD. THE FIRE SPREAD & EVENTUALLY CONSUMED THE ACFT. PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF THE FIRE, THE PLT DID NOT REPORT EXPERIENCING ANY MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE WITH THE ACFT. THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS NOT ASCERTAINED.
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DURING AN AG FLIGHT IN WHICH A COMPOUND CONTAINING SULFUR DUST WAS BEING SPRAYED A FIRE BEGAN IN THE ACFT'S SPRAY APPARATUS. THE COCKPIT FILLED WITH HEAVY SMOKE & THE PLT MADE A SUCCESSFUL FORCED LDG IN THE UNDERLYING FIELD. THE FIRE SPREAD & EVENTUALLY CONSUMED THE ACFT. PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF THE FIRE, THE PLT DID NOT REPORT EXPERIENCING ANY MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE WITH THE ACFT. THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS NOT ASCERTAINED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time05:45 PDT
Nearest AirportMCROE (2nm SW)
Runway0
Runway Length2000 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireBoth
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftGrumman G-164A
Tail NumberN7853
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsP&W · R1340 · Reciprocating · 600
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 34 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDawn
WindCalm
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO