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May 7, 1983 · Grumman 164B · N6530K
Lodi, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 7, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Lodi, CA
Aircraft
Grumman 164B
Tail Number
N6530K
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
LAX83LA222
THE AIRCRAFT WAS ROLLING FOR TAKEOFF AT DAWN WHEN IT COLLIDED WITH ANOTHER CROP DUSTER TAXIING IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTIONTHE AIRCRAFT TAKING OFF HAD ROLLED ABOUT 100 FEET WHEN THE PILOT SAW A RED LIGHT ON THE RUNWAY AND ABORTED THE TAKEOFF AND ATTEMPTED TO STOP OR EVADE THE LIGHT. ALL EFFORTS TO TURN OR STOP WERE NOT SUCCESSFUL IN AVOIDING A COLLISION AND ATAN ESTIMATED 5 MPH UNDER HEAVY BRAKING THE AIRCRAFT NOSED DOWN AND COLLIDED AT THE SAME TIME. THE FUEL TANKS OF BOTH AIRCRAFT RUPTURED AND FIRE ERUPTED IMMEDIATELY. THE TAXIING CROP DUSTER WAS NOT BEING OPERATED INCIDENT TO FLIGHT.
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THE AIRCRAFT WAS ROLLING FOR TAKEOFF AT DAWN WHEN IT COLLIDED WITH ANOTHER CROP DUSTER TAXIING IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTIONTHE AIRCRAFT TAKING OFF HAD ROLLED ABOUT 100 FEET WHEN THE PILOT SAW A RED LIGHT ON THE RUNWAY AND ABORTED THE TAKEOFF AND ATTEMPTED TO STOP OR EVADE THE LIGHT. ALL EFFORTS TO TURN OR STOP WERE NOT SUCCESSFUL IN AVOIDING A COLLISION AND ATAN ESTIMATED 5 MPH UNDER HEAVY BRAKING THE AIRCRAFT NOSED DOWN AND COLLIDED AT THE SAME TIME. THE FUEL TANKS OF BOTH AIRCRAFT RUPTURED AND FIRE ERUPTED IMMEDIATELY. THE TAXIING CROP DUSTER WAS NOT BEING OPERATED INCIDENT TO FLIGHT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time05:15 PDT
Nearest AirportLODI (0nm N)
Runway8
Runway Length3090 ft
Runway Width24 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftGrumman 164B
Tail NumberN6530K
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsP&W · R-985 · Reciprocating · 450
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 32 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDawn
WindCalm
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point48 / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO