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May 22, 1982 · Grumman 164 · N8548H
Reeves, LA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 22, 1982
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Reeves, LA
Aircraft
Grumman 164
Tail Number
N8548H
Operator
Bell Flying Service
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
FTW82DRD12
THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNING TO BASE AFTER AN AERIAL APPLICATION OF LIQUID CHEMICAL. HE STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ODOR OF CHEMICAL AND HE LOOKED DOWN TO CHECK THE HOPPER. WHEN HE LOOKED UP HE WAS DESCENDING INTO THE TREES.
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THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNING TO BASE AFTER AN AERIAL APPLICATION OF LIQUID CHEMICAL. HE STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ODOR OF CHEMICAL AND HE LOOKED DOWN TO CHECK THE HOPPER. WHEN HE LOOKED UP HE WAS DESCENDING INTO THE TREES.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:30 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionGrd
Aircraft
AircraftGrumman 164
Tail NumberN8548H
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorBell Flying Service
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsP & W · R-1340 · Reciprocating · 450
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 30 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind180° @ 5 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0