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February 22, 1983 · Grumman G164A · N8679H
Mendota, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 22, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Mendota, CA
Aircraft
Grumman G164A
Tail Number
N8679H
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
LAX83LA115
THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH WIRES AND CRASHED DURING AND AERIAL APPLICATION FLIGHT. THE ACFT STALLED AFTER HITTING THE WIRES WITH THE LEFT WING AND WAS OUT OF CONTROL WHEN IT HIT THE GROUND AND NOSED OVER. THE PILOT SAID HE HAD 3 MILES VISIBILITY. HE WAS ALSO FAMILAR WITH THE FIELD AND ITS ENVIRONMENT. WEATHER OBSERVATION FROM FRESNO, LOCATED 32 MILES EAST.
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THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH WIRES AND CRASHED DURING AND AERIAL APPLICATION FLIGHT. THE ACFT STALLED AFTER HITTING THE WIRES WITH THE LEFT WING AND WAS OUT OF CONTROL WHEN IT HIT THE GROUND AND NOSED OVER. THE PILOT SAID HE HAD 3 MILES VISIBILITY. HE WAS ALSO FAMILAR WITH THE FIELD AND ITS ENVIRONMENT. WEATHER OBSERVATION FROM FRESNO, LOCATED 32 MILES EAST.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:00 PST
Nearest Airport0nm
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftGrumman G164A
Tail NumberN8679H
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsP&W · 1340 · Reciprocating · 600
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 60 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDaylight
Wind150° @ 5 kt
Ceiling200 ft
Temperature / Dew Point52 / 50
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time19:50
Weather SourceWFAC