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July 8, 1983 · Grumman G164A · N951X
Hazlehurst, MS
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 8, 1983
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Hazlehurst, MS
Aircraft
Grumman G164A
Tail Number
N951X
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
ATL83LA260
THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A TREE AND THE GROUND SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF WITH A HEAVY LOAD ON A HOT DAY. THE ACFT HAD 1600 LBSOF DRY FERTILIZER, 42 GALLONS OF FUEL FOR TAKEOFF. THE PLT STATED HE GOT INTO 'DOWNDRAFTS' IN THE ROLLING HILLS AND HE JETTISONED THE LOAD BUT THE RATE OF DUMP WAS TOO SLOW AND THE ACFT SETTLED INTO THE TREES. HE STATED THAT 'THE 450 ENGINE COULD NOT CARRY ALL THAT WEIGHT ON A HOT DAY'. THE TEMPERATURE WAS 90 DEGREES F.
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THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A TREE AND THE GROUND SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF WITH A HEAVY LOAD ON A HOT DAY. THE ACFT HAD 1600 LBSOF DRY FERTILIZER, 42 GALLONS OF FUEL FOR TAKEOFF. THE PLT STATED HE GOT INTO 'DOWNDRAFTS' IN THE ROLLING HILLS AND HE JETTISONED THE LOAD BUT THE RATE OF DUMP WAS TOO SLOW AND THE ACFT SETTLED INTO THE TREES. HE STATED THAT 'THE 450 ENGINE COULD NOT CARRY ALL THAT WEIGHT ON A HOT DAY'. THE TEMPERATURE WAS 90 DEGREES F.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:30 CDT
Nearest AirportKaywood Plantation (1nm)
Runway0
Runway Length2100 ft
Runway Width120 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftGrumman G164A
Tail NumberN951X
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 1Age 46 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility5 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO