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August 16, 1984 · Grumman G-164 · N527Y
Fairmont, MD
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 16, 1984
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Fairmont, MD
Aircraft
Grumman G-164
Tail Number
N527Y
Operator
Agri-Air
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC84LA277
N527Y DEPARTED SALLISBURG, MD, ON A FLT TO SPRAY MESQUITOES. THE PILOT HAD DISPENCED APRX HALF THE LOAD OF CHEMICALS WHEN HE EXPERIENCED AN ENGINE FAILURE. HE EXECUTED AN EMERGENCY LANDING IN SWAMPY TERRAIN AND THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER.
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N527Y DEPARTED SALLISBURG, MD, ON A FLT TO SPRAY MESQUITOES. THE PILOT HAD DISPENCED APRX HALF THE LOAD OF CHEMICALS WHEN HE EXPERIENCED AN ENGINE FAILURE. HE EXECUTED AN EMERGENCY LANDING IN SWAMPY TERRAIN AND THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time07:20 EDT
Nearest Airport12nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftGrumman G-164
Tail NumberN527Y
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorAgri-Air
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · W-670-6N · Reciprocating · 220
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 33 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility5 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point39 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourceWIT